Can you be legally served if you never physically got handed papers?
482757
Service is classified differently depending on your state.  In Arizona, you are considered served if they give the paper to someone that lives in your residence and is old enough to understand that the paper should be given to you.  You can also be served by Certified Mail.  If they cannot find either one, they can publish in the newspaper on your court case and that is considered service also.
764779
You may need to contact a lawyer if the court clerk could not give you a form.
516453
yes as meow has indicated a summons is a court order therefore when u fail to appear in court u would be held in contempt n sent to jail right away!! so no u can't change the date unfortunately, but like others have said i think contacting a lawyer n getting their legal advice is ur best bet!! good luck!!
373603
none if u have the right paperwork and liscenses
376452
I was a private porcess service agent and yes we had to keep a complete record of every attempt.\n\nSo you got a temporary order, because you were not served, and they don't care if you were awake fully or not, if you were at door you would have been served.\nIn some areas if we know you are at the door, we can slide the order under the door to you.\n\nSo now you merley file in court and show up which is what you were suppose to do to start with and show why the order should be dismissed.
1168369
UK answer - if someone misses their community service (now known as Unpaid Work) on two occasions without providing an acceptable reason (such as a medical certificate) they will be taken back to court. In the first instance they will normally be given more hours to complete. If it happens again they might get a curfew. Ultimately that person might be resentenced, possibly to custody. If he does have to go back to court he will be sent a summons. If he doesn't attend court, the court will issue an arrest warrant for him. \n\nWith regard to the compensation, the court will have made an order for him to pay. If he dosn't pay up they can attach this to his benefits or earnings, so it is deducted from his money directly. \n\nIf you are worried about being re-victimised by this person talk to your local victim support service, who will probably be listed in the phone book. If they are not, contact the court or police station and they will give you the number.
834066
After this much time the warrant will have been pulled from the system so you will need to go to the court and "turn yourself in."  I would write them a letter and tell them when and where it happened.  They may not even have a file anymore.  If they do, tell them to mail you with an appearance date.  They will do that and you can go to court and take care of the old drunk driving.\n\nWhen you failed to appear on court, however, your non-appearance was another crime.  In most cases, that would be a misdemeanor and handled the same as the DWI but if you were on Probation or had prior DWI's on your record it is possible that the "failure to appear" would have been filed as a felony.  In that case, the charges may still be active.  Since you are turning yourself in to clear things up, it would be unlikely for you to have to do any jail time but you will probably still have to pay the fines and penalties.\n\nYou might want to start by contacting an attorney in the area who can find out what is or is not still on your records.  And don't forget the driver's license files - even if the court case is cleared you want to be sure your license to drive in Tenn. is also restored.
981673
yea... your best bet is to contact the court.  And it depends on the state whether or not its manditatory to show up or not.  Chances are if you don't show up the judge will issue a bench warrant for you in that state.  So... it's in your best interest to show up for court.  Especially since you were FLYING!
7904
you have public records but unless it has been finalize you cant get any paper work unless you are a subject in the matter or should I say they have been convicted but the jail or the courts can tell you if there is a court date or have been in jail
1107344
Well, speak to a lawyer (public legal aid, considering your current lack of income), and try to get a job. A judge is more likely to clear your record if you show initiative to start a new life.
464212
They would have to declare you unfit as a parent, I believe.  You would be notified in the form of service, either personally or by mail, depending on the laws of the state you are in.  If they have had such a hearing and you neglected to be there, that would probably not work in your favor.  \n\nI would recommend you get a lawyer to assist you in this matter.
115937
You may be able to file a motion to quash the subpoena.  It depends on the laws in your state.  My guess, however, is that trying to fight the subpoena will be as timely and more expensive than just testifying.\n\nYou might also contact the attorney that issued the subpoena to see if there's anyway to get your weak testimony submitted without you having to actually appear in Court.\n\nBut if you do not show, a bench warrant might be issued and you could, potentially, be arrested for your failure to appear. Again, rules vary by state, so I wouldn't chance it.
880388
20 years ago in CA, the procedure was to issue a bench-warrant for your arrest, with a mailed notice.  This could be cleared up with a check-in-the-mail.  No court appearance was ever necessary.\n\nUnderstand that if the cops have you in custody and a warrant check comes up positive, you'll probably be answering some additional questions in a more comfortable location.\n\nGet in touch with the court clerk in the county where you failed to appear, and ask what the procedure is.  Don't be afraid - they'll be very nice to you.
498974
Call up the court house and ask them whether there are any warrants outstanding against you. \n\nIf they say no, you're a free man. If they say yes, hire a lawyer and have him appear in court on your behalf.
574664
When you are being sued, the other party MUST serve you with a court summons.  The summons states the day and time you must appear in court.  This is called "Service of Process".\n\nOnce this has been done, the person who served you must file a statement with the court, called a "Proof of Process". This tells the court that you have been served, and that they can proceed with the trial.  If you are not served, they can NOT proceed.  You must be allowed to give your side of the story.  \n\nIf they prove you were served, and you do not appear, the judge will award a default judgement.  \n\nWhy am I going over all this?  \n\nBecause it has been discovered that several collection agencies are paying process servers to NOT serve processes, and to file false "proof of service" forms with the court.  That way, you don't even know you are being sued, and a judgement is automatically entered against you.\n\nContact the local court, and ask them to search for any court filings under your name.  If so, trot down to the court and examine the paperwork, especially the "proof of service" to see if it was served properly.  If not, you can get the case tossed out, and have possible legal action against them.\n\nContacting the court is the only sure way to find out if you have a judgement against you.
734804
Such motions are rarely granted, and doing them pro se takes the chances of success down near zero.\n\nA certificate of service is pretty easy though. There should be a form on the website of the US District Court you're in.
750291
Very unlikely, you did the right hing. The court clerk should know there job. I am sure somewhere on your citation appears an address. Write them and get a written response.