How long do you have to serve a complaint in New York?

How long do you have to serve a complaint in New York?

120 days

Why is a process server looking for me?

The process server wants to serve you with some kind of document. Usually, this means that someone (in California, in this case) has instituted a legal proceedings against you (which could be a lawsuit, divorce, etc.).

How do you process someone served?

Tell the server to: Give the papers to a responsible adult where the Defendant lives, or to someone in charge where the Defendant works. Say, “These are court papers.” Then, mail (first-class) a copy of the papers to the Defendant at the same address where s/he left the papers.

How do you serve someone if you don’t know their address?

Here are a few ways that you may be able to use to locate the other party and to ultimately have him or her served.

1. Personal Service.
2. Send a Letter.
3. Search for a Phone Number or Address.
4. Use Social Media.
5. Pay for a Person Search.
6. Consider Contacting Others.
7. Search Property Records.
8. Use Another Address.

How can I sue someone if I don’t know the address?

If you don’t have the Defendant’s address, but know where they are you can still sue and serve them. What you ideally can do is hire a process server and give them as much informatoin on the Defendant as possible. If they can find the defendant and serve them with your filed lawsuit then service is satisifed.

Can someone sue you if they can’t find you?

All depend on your knowing where the defendant is. If you can’t find the defendant personally and do not know where the person lives or works, you won’t be able to complete service, and it probably makes little sense to file a lawsuit.

Can you take someone to court without their address?

One of the most common enquiries we get on a day-to-day basis is how to serve court documents without an address in which to serve them to. A court may attempt service of process via 1st class post to the last known address of the person being served.

How do you find out if someone is trying to sue you?

Here’s how to find out if someone is suing you.

1. Contact Your County Clerk’s Office. Your County Clerk’s office should be the first place you stop if you believe you are being sued.
2. Try Going Directly to the Court.
3. Try Searching For Information Online.
4. Check PACER.