Alternative Service Denied
Yes, it is possible to screw this up.
Alternative Service
E-mail Service Permitted (& Social Media Too)
Meanwhile, things are going better for alternative methods of service down in Houston.
E-mail Service Rejected
While I can’t confirm that “there’s magic in the wake of a fiasco,” as the song says, I can say that this didn’t work.
Substituted Service, 214-style (email to the lawyers)
Judge Godbey literally checked the boxes in this order.
More Alternative Service
The court granted a motion for leave to use an alternative form of service.
Service of Process x 3
The service of process orders are stacking up in Waco if you need to know what works and what doesn’t. Here are three more.
Alternative Service of Counsel by Email Granted
The Court granted the plaintiff’s motion for leave to effect alternative service, providing a non-Hague option in this case.
Motion for Alternative Service
Plaintiff sought leave to serve summons and the Original Complaint on Defendant through its domestic subsidiary and US-based counsel. Judge Albright reviewed the relevant standards before deciding whether due process was satisfied in this case.
Motion for Alternative Service
Effective service of process on foreign corporations sometimes requires seeking leave of court for alternative means of service. This decision by Judge Albright sets out the relevant principles before determining whether the requested alternative means were appropriate under the circumstances.