A Proof of Service is a document filed with the Court to show that the summons and complaint were successfully served on the defendant in a lawsuit.
The original form interrogatories and signed proof of service should be retained for your records. If the other party does not respond to your requests, you may use these documents to support a motion to have the court compel responses.
For a certificate of service for discovery papers, such as written discovery requests and responses, see Form – Certificate of Service (Discovery). The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure state that no certificate of service is required when a paper is served by filing it with the court's electronic-filing (ECF) system.
Obtain the Form: Obtain the affidavit of service form from the court or its website. Fill Out Personal Information: Include the servicer's and recipient's names, addresses, and any other required identification details. Detail Document Information: Specify the type of documents served (e.g., complaint, summons).
When you file documents with the court, it's a requirement that you provide copies of the same documents to the other party involved in the case or their lawyer. To verify that you've done this, the court requires you to attach a certificate of service at the end of the documents you file with the court.
(l) Proving Service. (1) Affidavit Required. Unless service is waived, proof of service must be made to the court.
If substituted or nail and mail service were used, the affidavit of service must be filed with the County Clerk within 20 days of the date of service.
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A "Proof of Service" is a one-page document that must be attached at the back of every document filed in bankruptcy court, whether the document was filed on a docket in a bankruptcy case or in an adversary proceeding. The "Proof of Service" document is a mandatory form.