can u be summons to court if it is taped to your door? does it have to be hand giving?

Answer 1

Like Echo says....it depends on the state you live in.

Every state (and even specific courts) have set rules on how to properly serve court papers. Normally, the courts want the papers delivered in person. But many times, that person is avoiding service, or is just not able to be located in a timely manner.

So the courts will allow "alternate service" to be performed. This can be done by Certified US Mail, "posting" the notice to the door of your home or work office, posting a notice in public places, or placing a notice in the newspaper. Posting and publishing notices are the very last resort, and many courts will not allow it except in extreme circumstances.

The procedure for posting to the door of your home again will vary from state to state. In the vast majority, the plaintiff must first go to court and request an "order for alternate service". In order to be granted, they must demonstrate that a "diligent search" was made to locate the defendant. They must also demonstrate that by posting this notice, there is a "reasonable expectation" that the defendant will get the service.

This is important because, by law, you must be allowed to appear in court to answer the lawsuit. In my state, if you can not demonstrate to the judge that defendant was served, they will not proceed with the lawsuit.

OK....so long story short....did the person who posted this to your door first go to court and request an "order for alternate service"? This should have been included with your court paperwork. If not, and your state demands it, this is an "improper service" and you can protest it.

Keep in mind that process servers do not get paid unless the service is delivered. So they do tend to get lax and lazy about it....until the mess up and find themselves called to court to explain their actions.

I'm a part-time process server in Michigan.

Answer 2

usually smart provider would be carried out by utilising handing the summons to somebody over 15 this is living interior the homestead the place the defendant is time-commemorated to stay. in maximum situations it may additionally be executed by utilising mail with a sworn assertion of mailing. the guy would desire to refuse to settle for the summons, and the technique server would desire to easily enable it drop in front of them. If this could be a regulation college question, the respond is "No." that is style of a trick, by way of fact besides the reality that he did positioned it interior the mailbox, it replaced into not suitable mailed. actually, the technique server would say that he had served the papers upon this female, and the courtroom would take his be conscious for it. somebody would would desire to look to declare that provider replaced into incorrect, and at that ingredient the technique server would hand it to them in front of the decide and that would desire to be the top of that talk.

Answer 3

Strange enough...Process Servers legally can call your name out in a crowd in a public place, once you turn around, the server can throw the papers at your feet, letting it scatter in the wind if they choose. It's up to you to pick it up. YOU ARE SERVED!
Consider it a nice thing that they taped it to your door at least to avoid embarrasment. Good luck.

Answer 4

Summons pasted on your registered address door can be considered as having been delivered in-person.

Answer 5

This could have been sent by mail. Posted to the door is probably ok also.

Answer 6

It depends on your states rules of service.
To find your states rules of service, click on your state in the following:
http://www.megalawserve.com/states/rules.php

Answer 7

those other people probably are correct,, but it isn't the way it's done in the movies..

Answer 8

yup! cause they know u got it. u better stop playin cause they will garnish your check next.