Definitions for "Service of process"
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The act of presenting the complaint or summons to the defendant or respondent usually done by a process server, a sheriff, a constable or by certified mail
The act of providing an opposing party with notice of a pleading or action to assure that the opposing party is aware of the action and is given an opportunity to appear.
The delivery of writs, summonses, etc. to the party to whom or with whom they ought to be delivered or left.
The service of writs, summonses, or rules to the party to whom they ought to be delivered.
The delivery of legal documents to the opposing party, completed by an adult over the age of 18, who is not a party to the action, who swears to the date and method of delivery to recipient.
1) The giving of formal notice to the defendant that a suit has been filed against him or her, made by certified mail, personal service, or substituted service; 2) The form used by the plaintiff to give notice to the defendant.
Delivering legal papers to the other party. There are 3 ways an adult who's not involved in the case can deliver the papers: Personal Service is when someone hands the Summons and Complaint to the defendant. Service by Mail is when someone mails the defendant the Summons and Complaint. Service by Publication is when someone publishes the Summons and Complaint in a newspaper. You have to get special permission from the court to do this. You cannot serve someone in your case
The delivery of writs, summonses, subpoenas, or rules to the party to whom they are addressed. Service of process must be carried out by a process server in order to be valid.
The service of writs or summonses to the appropriateparty.
the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; "he accepted service of the subpoena"
bringing a judicial proceeding to the notice of a person affected by it by delivering to him or her a summons, or notice of the proceeding. See summons.
Delivery of legal papers to an adverse party in a cause of action, which provides notice and gives the party an opportunity to appear and be heard.
The delivery of a citation by either a sheriff, constable, or a private process server. A copy of the Petition for Divorce or Petition to Modify will be attached to the citation. You might also be served with notices of hearings, deposition notices or temporary orders such as restraining orders.
The delivery of a writ or summons to a party involved in a legal proceeding.
The Service of process is a legal term used by a Court of Law to exercise its jurisdiction involved in legal proceedings, or actions brought against them. Each jurisdiction is governed by its own local and state rules regarding the Service of Process.
Formally notifying the defendant that a suit has been filed against the defendant, made by certified mail, or by personal service, or by substituted service.
The delivery of a writ, summons, subpoena, or other notice to the party to whom it is directed for obtaining personal jurisdiction over and notice of proceedings to that party.
Occurs when the sheriff or constable delivers court papers to a debtor or, in some circumstances, leaves it at the debtor's home or mails it telling him or her that the creditor has sued.
Refers to the rules of law prescribing the manner, and upon whom, a summons and complaint giving a defendant notice of a lawsuit, must be served. The person giving notice must be someone other than a party to the lawsuit, who is eighteen (18) years or older, and competent to be a witness.
The act of serving or delivering to a person with any court process, including subpoenas, by a person over the age of eighteen (18) that is not a party to the action.
Providing a formal notice to the defendant that orders him to appear in court to answer plaintiff's allegations.
Time-sensitive documents, such as lawsuits and subpoenas, served upon a registered agent on behalf of a client that typically require a response by the client.
The actual act of presenting the defendant or respondent in a lawsuit with a summons notifying him or her of the lawsuit. Also generally includes providing the defendant or respondent with a copy of the actual complaint or petition in the lawsuit. The service of process is done either personally or through the mail.
The delivering of writs, summonses, and subpoenas by delivering them to the party named in the document. Also referred to as "service."
The delivery of a legal or court document. The person who receives the document on behalf of a corporation or LLC, usually the registered agent, is officially notified of a legal proceeding to which the corporation or LLC is commanded to respond within a certain amount of time.
The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
The act of delivering documents to the other party.
the act of presenting a copy of a legal document such as a Statement of Claim and Citation to a party by a duly authorized court officer, thereby putting the receiving party on legal notice of the action.
Notifying a person that he or she has been named as a party to a lawsuit or has been accused of some offense. Process consists of a summons, citation or warrant, to which a copy of the complaint is attached.
Service of process is the delivery of legal documents to a person named in a legal action to get jurisdiction over that person. Service methods may be completed by one of the following methods: Acknowledgement - An acknowledgement is a form that a person signs stating that they have been served with specific documents. First Class Mail - Service by first class mail means that the documents to be served were mailed to a person by first class mail to that person's last knownaddress. Service by Facsimile - Service by facsimile means that the documents are sent electronically, by facsimile (fax), to a person to be served. Personal Service - Personal service means that the documents to be served were handed to a person by another person, professional process server, or law enforcement official. The documents can be left at the person's home with a person who lives there and is of suitable age. Publication - Service by publication means printing the summons in a regular issue of a qualified newspaper for the length of time set by law. Only the court may authorize service by publication. NOTE: some of the service methods may not be appropriate for all actions.
See also: Notice of Service of Process
Statutory method by which process is delivered (SCPA Section 307 and CPLR Section 308).
The legal notification of the existence of a lawsuit to a defendant.
the form used by the plaintiff to give notice (see above) to the defendant.
Service of process is the delivery of legal documents to a person who is a party to a legal action. Service must furnish reasonable notice to the person of the pending legal action, and afford the person the opportunity to prepare a case and to appear and be heard before the court. Every party to a dependency, neglect, and/or abuse case must be served with a copy of the complaint, which is filed by the county agency with the court.
In the context of a restraining order, the actual delivery of court paperwork that informs a person of an upcoming hearing and any temporary restraining orders against him/her. When someone receives this paperwork, s/he has been served.
The delivery of a writ or summons to the party to whom it is directed for the purpose of obtaining jurisdiction over that party.
The act of notifying the other parties that an action has begun and informing them of the steps they should take in order to respond.
Rule 4; the delivery of a summons and complaint to the defendant which commences a lawsuit. While a court may theoretically have power to exercise personal jurisdiction over a particular defendant, it cannot do so until the defendant has been served with process, or otherwise given the best notice practicable under the circumstances.
the delivery of copies of legal documents to the defendant or other person to whom the documents are directed. Legal documents which must be served include a summons, complaint, petition, order to show cause, subpoena, notice to quit the premises and certain other documents. The procedure for service of process is specifically set out in statutes.
The act of delivery of an order or summons to the intended person.
Service of process is the procedure employed to give legal notice to a person (defendant etc.) of a court or administrative body's exercise of its jurisdiction over that person so as to enable that person to respond to the proceeding before the court, body or other tribunal. Usually, notice is furnished by delivering a set of court documents to the person to be served.