Personal Injury Law

A recent case deals with attempts to serve process, and the frustrations in locating a defendant to serve. From the opinion:

On his third visit to [the] residence, Sheldon left a note for Brenneke to contact Barrister Support Service, but he did not do so. During what was apparently the fifth attempt, on the evening of April 2, 2006, an adult male answering to the name of Paul Brenneke responded to Sheldon?s ringing on the intercom at Brenneke?s residence. When Sheldon identified himself as a process server, that person responded ?Oh great,? but never opened the door. However, Sheldon observed Brenneke standing behind the window next to the front door watching him. Sheldon then held the summons and complaint out towards the window, and announced in a loud voice ?You are served.? Sheldon further indicated that Brenneke watched him place the documents on the doorstep. Sheldon thereafter completed a proof of service form.

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Full post as published by A Georgia Lawyer on January 21, 2009 (boomark / email).