Notice/Service of Process

Question 1

Process =

Answer 1

Summons and a copy of the complaint

Question 2

Who can serve process?

Answer 2

Any person who’s at least 18 and not a party to the action

Question 3

Process must be served within ___ of the filing of the complaint.

Answer 3

90 days

Question 4

Personal service to D can be done anywhere. T/F

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Substituted service can only be done at ____ and the server must serve someone there of ______.

Answer 5

D’s usual abode; suitable age and discretion who resides there

Question 6

Options for service on an individual

Answer 6

Personal service
Substituted service
Service on agent
State law method

Question 7

Business/org can be served by:

Answer 7

Service on an officer or agent

State law method

Question 8

Service on a minor can only be done if ___.

Answer 8

State law permits it

Question 9

International service must be done by the American clerk of the court, not the P. T/F

Answer 9

True

Question 10

D can waive service. T/F

Answer 10

True, needs to sign copy of waiver request that P sends.

Question 11

If D goes to State X to appear as a party/witness/attorney in a different civil case there, she cannot be served with process for a civil case in federal court in State X. True/False

Answer 11

True— this is immunity