Alaska Summons is a legal document used to initiate a civil action in the Alaska court system. It is the first step in initiating a lawsuit, and the document must be served upon the defendant(s) by a third-party process server. The summons informs the defendant of the nature of the lawsuit and the relief sought by the plaintiff. It also outlines the defendant's rights and the court's jurisdiction over the case. There are two types of Alaska Summons: Summons in Civil Action and Summons in Unlawful Detained. Summons in Civil Action is used to initiate a civil lawsuit, such as a contract dispute, while Summons in Unlawful Detained is used to initiate eviction proceedings.