Michigan Summons in a Civil Action (Third Party) is a legal document filed with the court by a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit, which serves to notify a third party of an ongoing legal matter and the potential for them to be named as a defendant in the case. There are two types of summons in a civil action: original summons and third-party summons. An original summons is sent to the defendant(s) in the case, while a third-party summons is sent to any other person or entity that may be involved in the case, such as a financial institution. Both types of summons include the title of the case, the court where the case is being heard, and the date and time of the first hearing. The third-party summons serves to inform the recipient of their potential involvement in the case, and gives them the opportunity to appear in court on the scheduled date.