The Role of Personal Service of Summons in Civil Litigation
June 9, 2023 ⚊ 1 Min read ⚊ Views 61 ⚊ BUSINESSPersonal service of summons is the legal process of delivering a copy of the summons and the complaint to the defendant in a civil lawsuit. This is done by a third-party individual, usually a professional process server, who is authorized to serve legal documents. The summons informs the defendant about the legal action being taken against them, the court in which the lawsuit has been filed, and the time limit within which they must respond to the lawsuit.
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