In Sacramento California, Nicholas Stenberg shot a process server with an airsoft rifle more than 20 times in the face and chest after the process server attempted to serve his girlfriend. The process server then maced Mr. Stenberg. After that, Mr. Stenburg then broke the process servers window of her car and threw mud and […]
Does placing a copy of lawsuit on door constitute service?
This week, Judge Donald Floyd allowed the service of process by allowing the lawsuit to be placed on his front door in Jefferson County, Texas. He allowed this because the process server. Defendant, Brandy repeatedly refused to answer her door for the process server, even though there were clear signs she was home. As process servers, i […]
Dogs and Process Serving
This article from Miami shows exactly why we need to reprimand/punish people for attacking process servers. The process servers are here due to the Constitution and the due process of law. We are necessary people to the legal system. If the laws do not protect us from such actions it will encourage others to attack process servers. The dog […]
Process Server Stripped Trousers Before Service
Background. Londoners were moving to new suburbs and abandoning urban London in post WWII England. Squatters were moving into the abandoned properties. England wanted to rid itself of the squatter problem. Squatters were breaking and entering and living in premises that were empty in the 1940’s in urban England. It was so bad that it was considered an epidemic. […]
Serving Charles Lindbergh
Serving Charles Lindbergh On June 9, 1931, a process server served Col. Charles Lindbergh. Mr. and Mrs. Lindbergh were in the cockpits of their Plane when the process server jumped up on the plane and handed Mr. Lindbergh the Court papers. The Colonel grinned and put the papers in his pocket. When the process […]
Bogus Process Server
I have been reading about fake process servers around the US. Apparently there are many and many different types. This has become an epidemic not only in the US but across the globe. There are two types of fake process servers. Ones who do not attempt service and receive funds for serving the paper or receive funds […]
Missouri Lawyers Media Process Server Story
This is a great story about process service in the St. Louis area. http://molawyersmedia.com/blog/2011/11/28/you%E2%80%99ve-been-served-process-servers-use-politeness-persistence-guile-to-get-job-done/ I think as a process server most if not all of us have had that one story about that one guy who, let say, threw a tuna at the process server and ran to avoid service. But the story that I […]
Mayor Assaults Process Server
The Mayor of Mendenhall Mississippi, Steve Womack, was charged with assaulting a process server on February 2, 2012. Process Server Donald Rankin was attempting service of process of Steve Womack when Donald Rankin stated that the Mayor swore at him a assaulted him. The Mayor was arrested and charged with assault. Mayor Womack said in […]
Process Server cant find O.J. Simpson…Is this news?
Process Server attempts service on O.J. Simpson’s Miami, Florida home. I guess he missed the news. O.J. Simpson is in Nevada prison for kidnapping. They got some lawyer to give them a clip about the service of process. Carlos Reyes stated “Service of process at the property location is standard in a foreclosure action.” I […]
Failing to Keep Process Records
A process server working for a prestigious law firm in New York state for failing to keep any record of papers served. The Long Island ruling has opened the door to defense attorneys to buy time for their clients to refinance or modify their loans. Gary Cardi, a former police officer contracted by A&J Process Service who’s […]