Iowa Third-Party Summons in a Civil Action AO441 is a type of summons issued by a court in the State of Iowa that informs a third-party defendant of a lawsuit being filed against them. It serves as a notice of the lawsuit and requires the third-party defendant to answer the complaint and appear in court on the specified date. There are three types of Iowa Third-Party Summons in a Civil Action AO441: Summons for Personal Injury or Damage to Property, Summons for Debt Collection, and Summons for Other Causes of Action. Each type serves a different purpose and requires the third-party defendant to answer the complaint in the manner specified in the summons. The Summons for Personal Injury or Damage to Property is used when the plaintiff is suing for damages resulting from personal injury or damage to property. The Summons for Debt Collection is used when the plaintiff is suing for repayment of a debt. Lastly, the Summons for Other Causes of Action is used when the plaintiff is suing for a cause of action not covered by the other two summonses.