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A Norwalk California summons on a third party complaint is a legal document that initiates a legal action between three parties involved in a lawsuit. It is primarily used in civil cases when a defendant in a lawsuit wants to bring in a third party, believing that the third party should also be held responsible for the plaintiff's claims. Keywords: Norwalk California summons, third party complaint, legal action, civil cases, defendant, third party, responsible, plaintiff's claims. There are two types of Norwalk California summons on a third party complaint: Imp leader and Cross-Claim. 1. Imp leader: In this type of summons, the defendant claims that the third party should also be held legally responsible for the plaintiff's claims, either in whole or in part. The defendant, known as the "imp leading defendant," files a motion or initiates a legal process to bring the third party, known as the "imp leaded party," into the lawsuit. The imp leading defendant believes that the imp leaded party might be liable for the plaintiff's claims or may be responsible for contributing to the damages if the imp leading defendant is found liable. Keywords: Imp leader, imp leading defendant, imp leaded party, liable, damages. 2. Cross-Claim: This type of summons occurs when a defendant asserts a legal claim against a co-defendant within the same lawsuit. This means that one defendant is suing another defendant, and both are being sued by the plaintiff. The purpose of a cross-claim is to resolve any disputes or conflicts among the defendants, determine their respective liability, or seek contribution if held liable by the plaintiff. It is essential to note that a cross-claim does not involve bringing in a third party, as it involves only the existing defendants. Keywords: Cross-claim, defendant, co-defendant, disputes, liability, contribution.
