Nevada SUMMONS — PETITION is a type of legal document used to initiate a court action in the state of Nevada. It is a part of the complaint filed by a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit which contains the plaintiff's claims against a defendant. The SUMMONS — PETITION informs the defendant of the lawsuit and the legal action being taken against them. It outlines the plaintiff’s claims, the relief they are seeking, and the court in which the lawsuit is to be heard. There are two types of Nevada SUMMONS — PETITION: Summons Only and Summons-Petition. The Summons-Petition contains all the information from the Summons and includes additional information from the plaintiff’s Petition. The Petition outlines the facts of the case and the claims of the plaintiff. It is important to note that the Summons-Petition must be properly served to the defendant in order for the court action to proceed. The Summons-Petition includes instructions on how the defendant should respond to the court action.