Process Server: An individual authorized to serve legal documents such as summonses, complaints, subpoenas, writs, and other court communications to individuals involved in legal proceedings. Their role ensures individuals are properly informed about legal actions against them, upholding the principles of due process and fair play.
Rule 4 – Service Procedures: Outlines the methods, form, and requirements for the service of legal processes. It initiates legal proceedings and ensures parties are notified, allowing them to participate in litigation.
Notices to Quit and Vacate: Legal notices predominantly related to landlord-tenant laws, essential for understanding the broader scope of legal notices and their implications in various contexts.
Rule 45 – Subpoenas: Governs the issuance, service, and enforcement of subpoenas, which are legal documents that command a person to appear at a legal proceeding or to produce documents or evidence.
Rule 64 – Seizure of Property: Discusses conditions under which the court may order the seizure of persons or property to secure satisfaction of a judgment, detailing the procedural requirements for such orders.
Rule 69 – Execution of Judgments: Describes the procedure for executing judgments, including the issuance of writs of execution, the sale of property to satisfy judgments, and the examination of judgment debtors.
Writ of Execution: A court order granting a judgment creditor the right to take possession of assets belonging to a judgment debtor.
Garnishment of Earnings: A legal process for enforcing a judgment involving the seizure of a portion of the debtor’s earnings to satisfy a debt.
Examination of Judgment Debtors: A procedure that allows a creditor to question a debtor under oath about their finances and assets.
Restraining Disposition of Property: Legal orders preventing a debtor from disposing of or concealing assets that may be subject to seizure.
Public Sales and Bidding Procedures: The process for selling seized property to satisfy judgments, including public notice requirements and bidding processes.
Proof of Service: A document provided by a process server proving that legal documents have been properly delivered to the intended recipient, allowing legal proceedings to continue.