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Can you serve a summons on a plaintiff's attorney if the defendant cannot be located to be served?
Can I serve a summons to the defendants attorney if the defendant cannot be found
If settling out of court do I still have to answer the summons?
You would not have to answer the summons as long as the plaintiff agrees not to move for entry of a default judgment for you not answering the summons within the appropriate time. Also, if you do reach a settlement be sure that the plaintiff promises to and does dismiss the lawsuit when the money is paid.
If a defendant has been improperly named in the summons is there anything else the Plaintiff needs to do other than file a corrected summons and serve it on the defendant within the sixty day period?
Yes, the Plaintiff needs to amend the pleadings attached to the summons to reflect the correct name of the defendant. Usually a Petition or a Complaint.
What happens when an alias summons is returned unserved?
When an alias summons is returned unserved, it typically indicates that the process server was unable to deliver the summons to the defendant after multiple attempts. This may prompt the plaintiff to request a new alias summons to be issued so that the defendant can be properly notified of the legal action. Depending on jurisdictional rules, the plaintiff might need to provide evidence of the attempts made to serve the original summons. Ultimately, the court may allow further attempts to serve or may consider alternative methods of service.
What happens when a summons is returned unserved?
if the summons was returned unserved, the plaintiff should asked the court to issue an alias summons if the whereabouts of the defendant is ascertained.
What is an affidavit of lost summons?
A processor server who loses the original summons that was presented to (them) by the Plaintiff must file an affidavit stating that the original summons whereabouts cannot be located.
The respondent did not serve their answer to the summons to the petitioner. What can the petitioner do about it?
what happen's if a respondent dose not serve the petitioner a response to a summons
Can I refuse to accept a summons on a bad debt?
Of course. All the plaintiff will need to do however, is publish the summons in the paper and you will still be considered served.
How is a plaintiff notified of a civil suit?
A plaintiff is notified of a civil suit through a formal process known as service of process. This typically involves delivering a copy of the complaint and a summons to the plaintiff, which can be done by a process server, a sheriff, or sometimes by certified mail. The summons informs the plaintiff of the legal action and provides details on how to respond. Proper notification is crucial for the court to have jurisdiction and for the case to proceed.
Who is responsible for delivering a summons?
This is usually the responsibility of the plaintiff, or in some cases an officer of the court may do it.
Who do I serve with a summons for the city of coral springs?
If you are suing a city or other type of municipality, you serve the summons on the Clerk of the city or municipality.
Can a collector use a judgment to garnish your wages if you were not served a lawsuit summons and given a chance to defend yourself in court?
It is possible for a creditor to receive a judgment by default when the debtor does not appear on the date of the trial (hearing). In most instances all that is needed is for the creditor plaintiff to make a reasonable attempt to serve the person named on the civil summons and not necessary for the summons to be physically placed in the defendant's hands.
