Instructions for Summons to Debtor in Involuntary Case is an order issued by a court that requires a debtor to appear at court for a creditors’ petition hearing. The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether the debtor can pay his/her debts or if an involuntary bankruptcy petition should be filed against the debtor. The summons will include the date, time, and place for the hearing, the name of the debtor, the name of the court, and the name of the creditor who initiated the petition. There are two types of Instructions for Summons to Debtor in Involuntary Case: 1. Summons to Appear for Creditors’ Petition Hearing: This summons is issued by the court and requires the debtor to appear at the hearing that will determine whether an involuntary bankruptcy petition should be filed against the debtor. 2. Summons to Appear for Involuntary Bankruptcy Hearing: This summons is issued by the court and requires the debtor to appear at a hearing regarding the filing of an involuntary bankruptcy petition. The hearing will determine whether the debtor is eligible for bankruptcy protection.