A Hawaii Summons to Answer Complaint is a legal document issued by a court to direct a defendant to appear in court and answer a lawsuit. It is a formal notification of the lawsuit and typically includes the date, time, and place of the hearing and a statement of the allegations against the defendant. Depending on the type of case, there are two different types of Summons to Answer Complaint: a Summons for Civil Cases and a Summons for Criminal Cases. In a Summons for Civil Cases, the plaintiff is asking for a monetary judgment or other relief from the defendant. The Summons will include the name of the court, the names of the parties involved in the case, a brief description of the case, the date and time of the hearing, and the relief the plaintiff is requesting. It will also include instructions on how to respond and the consequences for failing to appear in court. In a Summons for Criminal Cases, the defendant is being charged with a crime. This document will include the name of the court, the names of the parties involved, a description of the crime, the date and time of the hearing, and the penalty the defendant may face if found guilty. It will also include instructions on how to respond and consequences for failing to appear in court.