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Is being sued outside of your home state a sufficient reason not to show up for court?
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∙ 13y ago
It all depends my friend.
Most states have what are called "long arm statutes." This means that a state can basically pull you into their court if they have a "reasonable" reason for doing so.
For example, in the Burger King v. Rudzewicz case, the US Supreme Court said that a man who resided in Michigan but set up a BK Franchise could be forced to go to Florida to be tried in court because Burger King is incorporated in Florida.
If you have any substantial contacts with a state, they can pull you into court there. If you have a house there, if you work there, if you have a relationship with a person in that state, if you shop there, if you have purchased something made in the state, the state can pull you into court.
If you have never been there, if you don't know anybody there, or if you have no substantial ties with that state or anybody residing there, you can be sued there and forced to appear.
If you have been served with legal papers, contact an attorney immediately. If you have been served you generally have around 3 weeks to respond with either an answer, or a motion to dismiss. If you are served and you don't answer to the charges, the opposing side can ask for a default judgment. Basically, if you don't show up or do anything to defend yourself, your opponent wins.
Call a lawyer. They will be able to give you more information.
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