West Virginia Summons on a Third Party Complaint is a legal form issued by the court to a person who is being sued as a third party to a lawsuit. This form informs the third party of their rights and obligations in relation to the lawsuit. It requires the third party to respond to the lawsuit within the specified timeframe. There are two types of West Virginia Summons on a Third Party Complaint: a Summons in a Civil Action and a Summons in a Criminal Action. In a Civil Action Summons, the third party is served with a complaint and notified that they must appear in court on the date specified in the summons. In a Criminal Action Summons, the third party is served with a criminal complaint and must appear in court on the date specified in the summons to answer the criminal charges.