North Carolina Summons In An Adversary Proceeding is a document issued by the clerk of court in a North Carolina court of law that requires a defendant to appear in court at a specified date and time in order to answer a complaint. It is the first step in the adversarial process. The summons provides details of the case such as the names of the parties involved, the nature of the dispute, the time and place of the hearing, and any other relevant information. There are two types of North Carolina Summons In An Adversary Proceeding: civil summons and criminal summons. The civil summons is issued in civil matters such as contract disputes, property disputes, and personal injury cases. The criminal summons is issued in criminal cases such as DUI, assault, and larceny. Both types of summons must be served to the defendant in person or by mail. Failure to appear in court at the specified date and time may result in a warrant for the defendant’s arrest.