A Kentucky Summons in a Chapter 15 Case Seeking Recognition of a Foreign Nonmain Proceeding is a court-issued document that orders a party to appear in court and answer the petition filed in a Chapter 15 case. The summons is issued by the court when a petition for recognition of a foreign nonmain proceeding has been filed. It is a legal requirement that the foreign representative must serve a Kentucky Summons upon certain parties in order for the court to recognize a foreign nonmain proceeding. There are two types of Kentucky Summons in a Chapter 15 Case Seeking Recognition of a Foreign Nonmain Proceeding: 1. The first type is a Notice of Summons and Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Nonmain Proceeding, which is issued by the court to the debtor, creditors, and other parties that may have an interest in the proceedings. This summons notifies the parties that a petition for recognition of a foreign nonmain proceeding has been filed, and orders them to appear in court and answer the petition. 2. The second type is a Summons and Notice of a Hearing on a Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Nonmain Proceeding. This summons is issued by the court for any hearing scheduled in the Chapter 15 case, and is sent to the debtor, creditors, and other parties that may have an interest in the proceedings. This summons orders the parties to appear in court for the hearing, and also provides them with the date, time, and location of the hearing.