Civil Process Docket?
Date: Tue, 08/04/2009 - 18:06
Is this any different from a Notice to Defend. I was recently sued by a CC company for $1200, but that was delivered by a local police officer, not the Sheriff of the county.
I'm going to call first thing tomorrow morning when they open, but until then, how is a Civil Process any different than the normal Notice to Defend?
The plaintiff is required to serve you the summons. They normall
The plaintiff is required to serve you the summons. They normally use a Process server who will hire an officer because Improper Service is a common defense to get civil cases thrown out of court.
See "http://www.nedap.org/hotline/court.html". While it is for New York, and hence may vary in minor details with your state, it is a very good resource.
And yes, it does seem that a Summons to civil court and a Notice to Defend are similar.
Thanks. I looked around online and found everything from it bein
Thanks. I looked around online and found everything from it being a lawsuit notice like the Notice to Defend, to it being a Writ of Possession and the Sheriff is going to come inside my home and inventory everything I own.
The Sheriff's office opens at 8am. As soon as they do I'm going to call the number left for me and see if I can go to their office to pick up the form. I'd rather make the trip than have it served to me by a uniformed Sheriff. My neighbors are all elderly and very very nosy.
The can never seem to mind their own business.
I spoke to a lady at the Sheriff's office this morning. She said
I spoke to a lady at the Sheriff's office this morning. She said that my husband could come pick the paper up (since it's his name on it), or I could wait for it to be delivered to me.
I asked if I was going to have to let the Sheriff into my home, and she said no, I could just step outside and sign the papers. So I suppose it isn't a Writ of Possession and he won't be inventorying my things.
My best guess is that we are being sued for my husbands CC which has a balance of about $9,000. In our state (PA), $8,000 is the limit for small claims. Maybe that's why it's a different form.