Recovery Letter Format In Philadelphia
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You cannot personally serve the other party. A competent person over the age of 18, who is not a party on the case, or a family member; can serve the other party for you. This person could be a friend, sheriff, constable, etc. You can also serve them via mail or serve their attorney.
(a) Original process shall be served within the Commonwealth within 30 days after the issuance of the writ or the filing of the complaint. See Rule 404 for the time for service outside the Commonwealth.
Hearings will only be continued for a valid reason. To request a continuance, send a letter to Patricia R. McDermott, Deputy Court Administrator, 34 S. 11th Street, 5th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, with a copy to the other parties at least ten days before the hearing date.
Rule 430. Service Pursuant to Special Order of Court. Publication. (a) If service cannot be made under the applicable rule the plaintiff may move the court for a special order directing the method of service.
Who can serve my summons and complaint? Service of process must be completed by a person who is not a party in the lawsuit and who is over the age of eighteen. Service of process can be performed by the constable, sheriff, or a private process service.
(b) if service is to be made in Philadelphia, send the copy of the complaint for service to the Court Administrator of the Philadelphia Municipal Court who shall deliver it for service to a writ server of that court or to the sheriff of Philadelphia.
