In Angelyn A. Olson et al. v. The Consilio LLC, et al. filed in Tarrant County, Texas, plaintiff Angelyn Olson alleged that she was involved in other litigation during which an e-discovery service provider (Consilio) was...more
Germany’s Federal Labor Court (Das Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG)) recently held that there is prima facie evidence that a so-called registered letter is generally posted in the mailbox within the usual local mail delivery times....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
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
Think back-dating that email will help your case? Think again. Ford v. Jurgens, 2022 NCBC Order 9 (N.C. Super. Ct. Feb. 16, 2022) involved a dispute between a nonprofit real estate investment association (“the...more
In October of 2020, House Bill 679 made significant changes to Rule 5 ("Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers") of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. The amended Rule 5 creates two important changes....more
During the pandemic, the Chief Justice permitted service of pleadings and discovery by email only upon written consent. However, beginning Oct. 1, 2020, an amendment to Rule 5 of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure...more
If opposing counsel sends you discovery or a pleading by email, it is no longer just a courtesy copy. Beginning Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, that email effects service under the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure...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