Alaska Summons in a Civil Action is a judicial document issued by a court to notify an individual or entity that they are being sued or that they must appear in court for a case. It is a mandatory document served upon an individual or entity to notify them of the pending court action. The Alaska Summons in a Civil Action is issued in various forms, including a Summons and Complaint, Summons and Notice, Summons and Jury Demand, and Summons and Writ of Execution. The Summons and Complaint is the most commonly used form and is served by a court process server. It contains information regarding the plaintiff, defendant, case caption, court, and the action being taken. The Summons and Notice is served when the defendant must appear in court to answer to the complaint. The Summons and Jury Demand is served when the plaintiff is requesting a jury trial in the case. The Summons and Writ of Execution is served when the court has issued a judgment and has ordered the defendant to pay a certain amount of money or to surrender some property.