Indiana Summons in a Civil Action (Multi-Party) is a document issued by a court in Indiana that requires a defendant or a group of defendants to appear and answer a complaint in a civil action. It is a notice to the defendant that they are being sued and must appear in court to answer the complaint. The summons can be issued for a single defendant or a group of defendants who are jointly responsible for the same civil action. The summons will include the name of the court, the case number, and the date of the hearing. There are three types of Indiana Summons in a Civil Action (Multi-Party): 1. Original Summons: This is the first summons issued by the court to the defendant or defendants. It requires the defendant or defendants to appear in court to answer the complaint. 2. Summons for Service by Publication: This summons is issued when the defendant or defendants cannot be found. It requires publication of the summons in the newspaper or other public media in order to notify the defendant or defendants of the pending lawsuit. 3. Summons for Service by Mail: This summons is issued when the defendant or defendants have been located, but cannot be served in person. It requires that the summons be sent via registered mail to the defendant or defendants.