Kansas Summons-In State is a legal document issued by the state of Kansas. It is used to notify a party, or parties, of a pending court action. The Summons informs them of the court case details, the date and time of the hearing, and the location of the court. It also explains that the recipient must appear in court on the specified date and time, or risk default judgment. The Summons is usually issued to the defendant in a civil suit or the respondent in a family law matter. Kansas Summons-In State can also be issued to any witness or other party involved in the legal proceedings. There are two types of Kansas Summons-In State: Original Summons and Notice of Hearing. The Original Summons informs the recipient of the pending court action and must be served to the defendant or respondent. The Notice of Hearing is a follow-up to the Original Summons and must be served to any witness or other party involved in the legal proceedings.