| Xaratherus |
School conjuration (summoning) [see text]; Level antipaladin 1, bard 1, cleric/oracle 1, sorcerer/wizard 1, summoner 1, witch 1
CASTING
Casting Time 1 round
Components V, S, F/DF (a tiny bag and a small candle)
EFFECT
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Effect one summoned creature
Duration 1 round/level (D)
Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance no
DESCRIPTION
This spell summons an extraplanar creature (typically an outsider, elemental, or magical beast native to another plane). It appears where you designate and acts immediately, on your turn. It attacks your opponents to the best of its ability. If you can communicate with the creature, you can direct it not to attack, to attack particular enemies, or to perform other actions. The spell conjures one of the creatures from the 1st Level list on Table: Summon Monster. You choose which kind of creature to summon, and you can choose a different one each time you cast the spell.
Point out the bolded texts to him. The Summoner's Summon Monster spell-like ability, while based on the Summon Monster spell, specifically states you can cast it as a standard action, rather than a full-round action (which is what is required to cast a spell with a cast time of 1 round).
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Casting Times: there are the related rules. Only spells with a casting time of 1 round or greater don't happen immediately. EDIT: forgot the url >_<
With that said, I've never actually played the 1 round casting time RAW, so I'm not sure if a non-SLA-by-Summoner summoning would get its actions immediately as it comes in and then again on your turn or what.