The name is not my name. And the residence address is not my address. Do I still need to appear in court?
2006-10-09 16:00:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Contact the court, you will probably have to go and ID yourself to them so they can straighten it out
2006-10-09 20:43:18 · answer #1 · answered by Chris C. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once a person is served papers for a civil matter, the process server has to sign an affidavit stating that they served the correct person, when and where. So, you should call the courthouse, and let them know you were served papers for case number XXXXX and that you are not the person that is stated on the papers. That way, when the affidavit from the process server gets to the courthouse, they can get the right person served.
2006-10-09 19:03:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, since it is not you.
Normally a process server gets an ID or delviers to the correct house,
And the server will make a note on the paper as to how they identified the person they gave the paper too.
( this would stop a person from having a friend call and say they were served not the real person)
2006-10-09 16:13:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the paper was for you and you knew it was for you, regardless of the information on the paper, you should show up to court or at least notify the court that the papers are wrong. Thing is if you listen to the YAHOO! LAWYERS you are the one that may be found in comtempt.
2006-10-09 16:46:39 · answer #4 · answered by Judge Dredd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless the name on the paper is a alias that you have used then I wouldn't worry about it.
If that is the case then the court sent papers to the wrong person. Don't worry about it.
2006-10-09 16:10:20 · answer #5 · answered by Slappin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should call the process server or the court and tell them about the mistake so they can serve the right person.
2006-10-10 07:30:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call the court and notify them. Making every effort to make sure the correct person get the info.
2006-10-09 16:41:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...call the court and tell them. But I would guess someone will try again to serve you with the correct name.
2006-10-09 16:04:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would throw it away & not mention anything. So the actual person get's in trouble.
2006-10-09 16:27:45 · answer #9 · answered by acidcrap 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call them or return the writ
2006-10-09 16:10:54 · answer #10 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋