What does it mean to receive a court summons?

Legal analysis: 1. Since the parties have received the summons served by the people's court according to law, they should actively respond to the lawsuit. And in the upcoming litigation, the plaintiff's claim to the people's court has no factual basis or lacks factual basis.

2. After receiving the summons served by the people's court according to law, the parties concerned shall also receive a copy or duplicate of the complaint and the evidence involved submitted by the other party. Both parties shall make efforts to carefully study the above materials submitted by the other party, and formulate coping strategies and materials according to the above materials.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Procedure Law.

Article 87 With the consent of the person to be served, the people's court may serve litigation documents by fax, e-mail or other means that can confirm receipt, except for judgments, rulings and conciliation statements. If it is delivered by the way mentioned in the preceding paragraph, the date when it reaches the addressee's specific system by fax or e-mail shall be the date of delivery.

Article 88 If it is difficult to directly serve litigation documents, other people's courts may be entrusted to serve them on their behalf or by post. If it is delivered by post, the date of receipt indicated on the receipt shall be the date of delivery.