Illinois Third Party Summons in a Civil action (Electronic Issuance) is a legal procedure that allows a defendant to be summoned to court through the use of electronic means. This type of summons is available in Illinois, and allows the defendant to be served with summons and notice of a civil action via electronic mail, text messaging, or other electronic communication. There are two types of Illinois Third Party Summons in a Civil action (Electronic Issuance): (1) the Standard Third Party Summons and (2) the Special Third Party Summons. The Standard Third Party Summons is used to summon parties to a lawsuit in an electronic format, while the Special Third Party Summons is used for matters designated by the court. Both types of summons are electronically transmitted to the defendant, and include the name of the court, the case number, and a copy of the complaint.




