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Service of Process
Nebraska's crackpot State Senator Ernie Chambers sued God last year. His suit was thrown out today for defective service of process, Nate Jenkins reports for AP...

Service of Process: If it's not done right, you start over
Sometimes, because of where the evidence is, or where the defendants are, or where the money is, it is necessary to file suit outside of the United States or other jurisdiction with which you are eminently familiar...

Is there immunity from service of process?

The Unpleasantries of Service of Process
How do you obtain personal jurisdiction over a defendant in a copyright case? Personal jurisdiction is, in federal question cases such as copyright, intertwined with service of process...

Process Service by E-Mail:
A Snyder v. Alternate Energy Inc., a New York City Civil Court decision from last month, allows this in certain circumstances, and canvasses past opinions on the subject...

When a lawsuit filed against multiple defendants in state court is capable of being removed to federal court, does the time for removal begin to run when the first defendant receives service of process or when the last defendant receives service?
When a lawsuit filed against multiple defendants in state court is capable of being removed to federal court, does the time for removal begin to run when the first defendant receives service of process or when the last defendant receives service of process? Addressing a question of first impression that had already produced a circuit split among other federal appellate courts, today a unanimous three-judge panel of the U...

Can a former employee use photographs of jobs completed whie working for me in marketing material for a new business?
There are several issues here

1. Sub contractor started up a compe...

Will my Criminal Record prevent me from naturalizing or getting a Green Card?
A Lawful Permanent Resident can apply for United States citizenship after 5 year...

Haw can I join with my family who live in the USA?
Only you are allowed to can join your sister....

How to cash a cashier's check without ID?
I would get some I.D.! Other than that, maybe you can tell the investigator you ...

Should I sign a Waiver of Process Consent to Probate?
By signing a Waiver of Process; Consent to Probate, you agree that there does no...