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What does return of summons means?
"Return of summons" refers to the acknowledgment or documentation provided by a court official or process server confirming that a summons has been delivered to a party involved in a legal proceeding. It indicates that the party has been formally notified about the legal action being taken against them.
Can a civil summons be delivered out of jurisdiction?
If by "delivered" you mean served, yes. The summons has to be issued by the Clerk of the Court where the case is pending, directing service on the defendant at a specific address. The Plaintiff then forwards the issued summons to the sheriff's service of process unit, or hires a special process server (sometimes called an "elisor") in the Defendant's locale to effect service of process. If successful, a return of service is sent back to the Plaintiff (or his/her/its attorney) documenting service. The original of the return of service is filed with the court where the case is pending, and the Plaintiff or his/her/its attorney retains a copy. The documentation of service of process is critical to demonstrating that the court has acquired the requisite personal jurisdiction over the Defendant.
What does summons returned mean?
It means that the summons was served and notice of its service was returned to the issuing agency.
Is a traffic summons valid if not signed by accused?
Yes it is. It is not absolutely necessary that you sign the ticket.
Can you be served a court summons at church i.e. at Sunday Morning Service?
It would be in poor taste, but a summons can be issued anywhere they expect you to be.
In Georgia can you return a used car after the papers are signed?
of course not, if you signed the papers then you can't return it.
What if your name was misspelled on summons divorce paper that you were served?
See who wrote it...send summons back to sender with telling them you will not honor the summons due to wrong spelling...but make sure you write them with return reciept from Post Office.
What would happen if you didn't show up in court for jury service?
It can depend upon your state statututes. Ignoring a jury summons is ignoring a court summons.
Is special summon the same as normal summon?
no, special summons are NOT the same as normal summons. special summons require a special card or effect to happen, cards such as monster reborn or return from the different dimension. normal summons are just when you directly play a monster from your hand without any other additional card effects
What does Summons Returned Non-Est mean and what do I do next?
It could mean one of several things. Anywhere from: the address on the summons does not exist - the individual named in the summons does not exist , cannot be found, or they do not live at the address - or, it could also mean that the summons was signed for by someone other than the summoned party. You must make inquiry of the court to detemine the exact reason.
Can a summons be served over the phone?
Like most legal questions this may vary from state to state and maybe depends on the type of summons you receive. In general you must receive a summons personally or by certified or registered mail for it to be valid in court. For example, if you get a traffic or parking ticket, the officer physically hands it to you on that there is an appearance date. You can receive a summons to appear from a duly sworn officer of a court, a process server or even from a regular person. What happens is on the date of the summons if you do not appear the judge will ask the "complaintant" or "complaining witness" if there is "Proof of Service". The return receipt of certified mail, signiture of the person receiving the summons or again the person who served the summons swearing that the summons was served. In absence of that proof a judge cannot order a bench warrant for contempt or failing to appear and in civil matters he cannot enter a judgment in your absence because you were not duly served and given opportunity to appear. A telephone call or even a faxed or emailed summons will not cover the burden of "proof of service" and if someone does it this way and then swears proof of service and either a judgment is entered or a warrant issued you can request to have it set aside because you were never served. This happened to me once when I was representing myself in family court to request an emergency custody hearing for Christmas visitation and I had the summons which I created as well as the proof of service document for the court and I handed her the summons in the waiting area of the courthouse. She claimed that it was an illegal service and asked a sheriffs officer if I could subpeona her like that and he said of course. I filled out the proof of service and had the officer witness it. It was an unnecesary step but when she didnt show for the hearing it served as proof and she ended up losing by default. Anyway, I would check in your state and see what the law is and as technology improves who knows, one day your computer might suddenly have a message saying "You have been served".
What is an alias summons?
An alias summons, in most jurisdictions, is what the summons is called on the second attempt to serve the defendant with process. Service of it is accomplished in the same way that the original summons is served, unless governing law provides differently. The third and subsequent summonses are often referred to as pluries summonses.
