Indiana CivilSummons is a legal document issued by the court to notify a person that they are being sued in a civil court case. It is an official notice that a complaint has been filed against the individual, and they must respond to the court in a certain period of time. The summons is usually sent out by a sheriff or other government official, and will list the details of the complaint and the time and date of the court hearing. There are two types of Indiana CivilSummons: a Summons and Complaint, which requires the person to respond to the allegations in writing, and an Order to Show Cause, which requires the person to appear in court and explain why they should not be held liable for the complaint.