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To answer your question, barring a court order permitting service by text message (which would be exceptionally unusual), it would NOT constitute proper service in any jurisdiction.
A party or other person may serve documents electronically directly, by an agent, or through a designated electronic filing service provider.
The server must: Be at least 18 years old. Not be part of your case. Give your court papers to the other side by the deadline. Fill out a proof of service form. Give the proof of service form back to you so you can file it with the court.
(2) Proof of electronic service may be in electronic form and may be filed electronically with the court. (3) Under rule 3.1300(c), proof of service of the moving papers must be filed at least five court days before the hearing.
When being served by mail, parties have an additional five calendar days to respond, but with eService parties have an additional two court days (CCP 1010.6 B).
A party may serve documents electronically directly, by an agent, or through a designated electronic filing service provider. (Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2016; previously amended effective January 1, 2011.)
When being served by mail, parties have an additional five calendar days to respond, but with eService parties have an additional two court days (CCP 1010.6 B).
Secondly, if the court is satisfied that the defendant/respondent has access to and the ability to receive and read the summons and complaint electronically, then electronic copies must be provided with a clear notice that the party is being sued.