North Carolina Third Party Summons in a Civil Action-AO 441 is a legal document issued by the courts of North Carolina to initiate a lawsuit against an individual or entity. This summons is used to notify the third party of the allegations being made against them and the action required by them. The summons may include information such as the name of the plaintiff, the identity of the defendant, the nature of the dispute, and the court in which the proceedings will take place. There are two types of North Carolina Third Party Summons in a Civil Action-AO 441: a summons with notice, and a summons without notice. A summons with notice requires the defendant to appear in court and answer the claims against them. A summons without notice does not require the defendant to appear and can be served by mail. Both types of summons require a response within a certain timeframe.