Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 416: Listen and Learn -- Service of Process (Civ Pro)
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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
As readers of this blog no doubt are aware, clients sometimes take a “shoot first, ask questions later” approach during the early stages of litigation. This is especially true when bringing a CPLR 3213 motion for summary...more
CPLR 3213, which is a procedural device permitting a plaintiff, under certain circumstances, to obtain summary relief at the very beginning of a lawsuit, provides, in pertinent part: When an action is based upon an...more
Financial fraud is one of the most corrosive forms of corruption. Digital assets, and particularly cryptocurrency, are a ripe target for fraud. Frauds involving digital assets have grown significantly in recent years....more
By Jonathan H. Freiberger Today’s article relates to renewal judgments under CPLR 5014 in the face of potentially defective service of process. This BLOG has previously addressed CPLR 5014...more
In February 2024, the Court of Appeal of England & Wales upheld a September 2023 decision of the Commercial Court in The Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse International And Others (No.10), finding that: (1) the President...more
Fraud involving digital assets, specifically cryptocurrency, is rapidly increasing on both sides of the Atlantic. In the UK, the value of reported crypto-fraud increased 41% between 2022/2023 reaching a record £306m, whilst...more
A recent blog described the times when litigators are required to translate into English foreign-language documents exchanged during pretrial discovery, an increasing obligation driven by the global reach of modern...more
Companies commonly receive subpoenas. Though it can be stressful to receive one, engaging in appropriate due diligence can help an organization effectively manage its response....more
Whether you’re a new lawyer, a veteran legal professional, a large law firm, or a small boutique agency, you’ll likely need to hire a process server for certain cases. Perhaps you’ve worked with professional process servers...more
A counterclaim plaintiff’s claims in a complex trade secret action involving the development of cell-cultured human milk suffered a rather pedestrian fate given the important technological stakes. The counterclaim defendants...more
In Lucero v. Wheels, Limited, 2023 WL 8622293 (5th Cir. Dec. 13, 2023), Plaintiffs sought to serve the defendant in India. Plaintiffs tried to serve through two international process service companies and the Central...more
A process server is integral to initiating court cases in the legal system. But what is a process server, exactly? In simplest terms, the process server must ensure the timely and lawful delivery of court documents to...more
The legislation allows decentralized autonomous organizations to gain legal entity status and operate within the bounds of applicable law. ...more
Whenever you initiate a lawsuit, you must give formal paperwork to the party (or parties) you are suing to inform them of the impending process. The individual responsible for delivering that paperwork is known as the process...more
In Chehaib v. King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation,[1] the High Court of England and Wales dismissed the claimant’s application for relief in respect of a claim form that had expired, having been ineffectively served via...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
A recent decision at the Central District of California shines a bright light on the, perhaps unintended, consequences for ex-US trademark owners that choose to designate a domestic representative for service of process at...more
On July 17, 2023, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision extending the time for service and permitting the Plaintiff in Zantaz Enter. Archive Solution, LLC v. Adecco IT Servs., Inc., Index...more
The PTAB recently granted institution of inter partes review despite the Patent Owner not receiving the petition for the proceeding until three business days after the statutory deadline. See Kahoot! ASA and Kahoot Edu, Inc.,...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
On August 24, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia denied the defendant’s motion to dismiss claims asserted under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA), holding that for claims based on...more
Most often a lawsuit begins with the filing of a summons and complaint or summons with notice. CPLR 304. Once the lawsuit is commenced, the plaintiff is required to serve the defendant(s) with process – the event by which...more
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, as part of our "Listen and Learn" series, we're talking about service of process – a subject that sometimes sneaks into Civil Procedure exam questions. We'll discuss the...more