Get CA FL-980 2013-2023

Tells the court that you had the other party served legal papers by mail. Lists the papers that were served and tells when and where the papers were served, as well as who served them.

Tells the court that you had the other party served legal papers by mail. Lists the papers that were served and tells when and where the papers were served, as well as who served them.

To lawfully file a lawsuit, the plaintiff must serve the defendant (you) with a Summons and a copy of the Petition or Complaint. If the defendant fails to render service of such documents, the case will be dropped or continued until the service of process has taken place.

A person must be over 18 years of age to serve the documents. The person who served the documents must complete the Proof of Service. A party to the action cannot serve the documents. The Proof of Service should be typed or printed.

Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) section 1005 states the amount of time required to give notice of most motions. The moving papers must be personally given to each opposing side at least 21 days before the hearing on the motion, OR mailed to each opposing side at least 26 days before the hearing on the motion.

Proof of Service by Publication: After the newspaper publication is complete, the newspaper will send you a declaration or affidavit of publication and a copy of the publication notice that appeared in the newspaper.

"Service by publication" means that you publish the Summons or other document in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where your spouse or partner is likely to be. For service by publication, you will have to pay the newspaper a fee to publish the document.

(b) Dismissal of case If the plaintiff or other party required to serve and file the request for dismissal does not do so, the court must dismiss the entire case 45 days after it receives notice of settlement unless good cause is shown why the case should not be dismissed.