Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 416: Listen and Learn -- Service of Process (Civ Pro)
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Serving Legal Documents Through Social Media
After an abused party appears for an ex-parte hearing, a date is scheduled for a full hearing involving both parties. These matters move very quickly within the legal system as the law dictates that the full hearing must be...more
I. THE USE OF REMOTE PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL PRACTICE - The COVID-19 pandemic had an enormous impact on civil litigation in Illinois, particularly by increasing the use of remote proceedings in Illinois circuit courts. A....more
The time is right to review the rules on electronic service, says judge in a case involving invalid service of claim form. A recent decision in the English High Court highlights the continued need for litigants to...more
On September 1, 2023, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPCSC) of the PRC adopted the amendments to the Civil Procedure Law of the People’s Republic of China (the Amended CPL). The amendments...more
Federal courts have authorized alternative service of process, including service by e-mail, where a defendant has evaded service and the proposed alternative method is reasonably calculated to provide notice of the action and...more
Yesterday's post mentioned mentioned Chapter 17 of the California General Corporation Law which governs service of process in addition to the provisions of the California Code of Civil Procedure. Corporations Code Section...more
The following highlights several of the changes to the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure that went into effect on July 1, 2023. The changes impact, among other things, physical and remote appearance, the rules governing...more
In several recent precedent-setting rulings, courts in England and New York have allowed plaintiffs in fraud cases involving cryptographic assets to complete service of legal process to unknown defendants directly on the...more
Procedural omissions for service out of the jurisdiction will not impact issuance of a claim for the purposes of limitation. In Chelfat v. Hutchinson 3G UK Limited [2022] EWCA Civ 455, the UK Court of Appeal recently...more
THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC’S IMPACT ON CIVIL PRACTICE The COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on civil litigation in Illinois. Since March 2020, the Governor of Illinois and Illinois courts of all levels have...more
Given Hong Kong’s status as a special administration region of China, there are in place special arrangements for the mutual service of judicial documents between the two jurisdictions. The Arrangement for Mutual Service...more
On 6 April 2021, an amendment was introduced to the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (S.I. 1998/3132) (the “CPR”) at Part 6 concerning service out of the jurisdiction. The change is of interest where at least one or more...more
Q: What happens if I am served with a civil petition filed in district court? A: A defendant named in a petition and properly served must file an answer with the court within 20 days after service....more
Coming soon to your email or direct message inbox—“You’ve been served.” The modes of communication we rely on are continually evolving. In the 1990s, AOL introduced the distinctive sound of “You’ve got mail.” In the 2000s,...more
Service of process usually requires person-to-person contact and is an essential part of civil procedure. It notifies the defendant of the legal proceedings against him/her and establishes jurisdiction. “Process” refers to...more
The English Court has set aside permission to bring proceedings against foreign defendants based on non-disclosures and subsequent conduct. The recent decision in Punjab National Bank (International) Limited v Ravi...more
An arbitration award cannot be enforced in England against a foreign State without serving the proceedings on that State through the diplomatic channels. In General Dynamics UK Ltd v Libya [2019] EWHC 64 (Comm), Males LJ,...more
The New Year brought with it many new rule changes for federal and California courts, including in the area of electronic service and filing. A few key rules regarding requirements for electronic paperwork and service are...more
Introduction - Regulation 44/2001 (the “Original Brussels Regulation”), which aimed to harmonise the approach to jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments across European Union Member States’...more