Indiana Summons & Notice of Pretrial Conference in an Adversary Proceeding is a document that is issued in Indiana state court when two parties are involved in a lawsuit. It is served to the defendant by a sheriff, and it is the first document that the defendant will receive in the lawsuit. The summons states the lawsuit's allegations and requires the defendant to appear in court for a pretrial conference. There are two types of Indiana Summons & Notice of Pretrial Conference in an Adversary Proceeding: 1) Summons Notifying Defendant of Adversary Proceeding: This summons is issued to the defendant to notify them that an adversary proceeding has been initiated in the court. It requires the defendant to appear in court for the pretrial conference. 2) Summons Requiring Defendant to Answer or Otherwise Plead: This summons is issued to the defendant to require them to answer the complaint or otherwise plead to the allegations in the lawsuit. It requires the defendant to appear in court for the pretrial conference.