Civil Summons

anonymous · 2009-01-01T07:40:34-08:00

Hi, I live in FL and wanted to find out when someone can be served a summons? Can you be served on weekends and holidays? Thanks

Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure I see anything regarding the

Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure I see anything regarding the days and times that a summons can be served?

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lrhall41

Submitted by on Thu, 01/01/2009 - 08:26

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You can be served anytime anywhere. No restrictions for Holiday

You can be served anytime anywhere. No restrictions for Holidays or weekends

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lrhall41

Submitted by NASCAR_Devil on Thu, 01/01/2009 - 08:31

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Do you know if this applies: The 2008 Florida Statutes

Do you know if this applies:

The 2008 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 48
PROCESS AND SERVICE OF PROCESS

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48.20 Service of process on Sunday.--Service or execution on Sunday of any writ, process, warrant, order, or judgment is void and the person serving or executing, or causing it to be served or executed, is liable to the party aggrieved for damages for so doing as if he or she had done it without any process, writ, warrant, order, or judgment. If affidavit is made by the person requesting service or execution that he or she has good reason to believe that any person liable to have any such writ, process, warrant, order, or judgment served on him or her intends to escape from this state under protection of Sunday, any officer furnished with an order authorizing service or execution by the trial court judge may serve or execute such writ, process, warrant, order, or judgment on Sunday, and it is as valid as if it had been done on any other day.

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lrhall41

Submitted by on Thu, 01/01/2009 - 08:41

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Well that's interesting. TX is 24/7 365. Were you served on a

Well that's interesting. TX is 24/7 365. Were you served on a Sunday? I see it now. Didn't scroll down far enough on

http://www.serve-em.com/servicemap.html

They can serve on Sunday if they have reason to believe that the individual is attempting to dodge service

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lrhall41

Submitted by NASCAR_Devil on Thu, 01/01/2009 - 08:50

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No, I haven't been served yet but just trying to figure out if I

No, I haven't been served yet but just trying to figure out if I would be served today since it was a holiday.

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lrhall41

Submitted by on Thu, 01/01/2009 - 08:55

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If you do, you do. DOn't sweat the little stuff. If you know t

If you do, you do. DOn't sweat the little stuff. If you know that suit has been filed, spend this time researching FL Rules of Civil Procedure and start preparing your answer. Do you know the debt you are being sued for? When was the last time you made a payment?