Complete proof of service of petition and summons with notice and acknowledgment of receipt. This guide is an introduction to the methods available for service of a Summons and Complaint.Once service is complete, the individual that served the documents fills out the Proof of Service form. Who Can Serve My Papers? I received a summons. You can be charged CA Code of Civil Procedure Section 209 aka contempt of court. I received a jury summons late in the mail and missed my court date. How long can they hold your information before dismissing you from further service? If you haven't already, go down to the court house and get a copy of the proof of service from the records department. In practice, there seems to be zero consequence for simply not showing up.