Arkansas Complaint and Civil Summons is a legal document that initiates a civil action in the state of Arkansas. It is a civil complaint filed by the plaintiff against the defendant, and is served to the defendant together with a summons. The Complaint outlines the facts of the case, the legal basis for the lawsuit, the relief sought by the plaintiff, and the court in which the complaint is filed. The Arkansas Complaint and Civil Summons come in two forms: the Original Complaint and the Amended Complaint. The Original Complaint is the initial complaint filed by the plaintiff. The Amended Complaint is a complaint that is filed after the Original Complaint, and is used to modify or add additional claims or facts to the original complaint. The defendant must be served with both the Original Complaint and any Amended Complaints that are filed. Once the Complaint and Civil Summons is served to the defendant, the defendant must file an Answer, or else the plaintiff may obtain a default judgment. The Answer is a formal document in which the defendant responds to the allegations in the Complaint. The Answer typically includes the defendant’s denial of the allegations, any affirmative defenses, and any counterclaims that the defendant may have against the plaintiff. The defendant must file the Answer within the time specified by the court.