Maine Instructions for service by Alternate Means is a set of court rules that allow a person to be served with legal documents by other means than personal service. This is done when the person to be served cannot be located, or when trying to serve the person would cause unnecessary hardship. Alternate means of service can include first class mail, posting a copy of the legal documents in a public place, and publication in a newspaper. There are three types of Maine Instructions for service by Alternate Means: 1) Service by Certified Mail, 2) Service by Posting and Publication, and 3) Service by Publication. Service by Certified Mail is when the documents are mailed by certified mail with a return receipt requested to the person's last known address. The service is complete when the return receipt is signed. Service by Posting and Publication is when a copy of the documents is posted at the county courthouse and a copy is published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the action is brought. The service is complete when the posting and publication is completed. Service by Publication is when the documents are published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the action is brought. The service is complete when the publication is completed.
Maine Instructions for service by Alternate Means
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Service. Service of the summons and complaint may be made as follows: By mailing a copy of the summons and of the complaint (by first-class mail, postage prepaid) to the person to be served, together with two copies of a notice and acknowledgment form and a return envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to the sender.
Rule 4(c), providing that service of process is to be made by a sheriff, a deputy, another person authorized by law, or a person especially appointed by the court, is replaced by new Rule 4(c). Under the new provisions, service of the summons and complaint may be made by mail with written acknowledgement of receipt.
Rule 35(a) is amended to permit an order against a party for the examination of a person in his custody or under his legal control. Thus, a parent or guardian suing to recover for injuries to a minor may be ordered to produce the minor for examination.
Rule 11 - Pleas; Special Circumstances As to Acceptance of Certain Pleas; Notice to Noncitizens of Potential Adverse Immigration Consequences of a Plea (a) Pleas for any Crime. (1)In General. A defendant may plead not guilty, not criminally responsible by reason of insanity, guilty, or nolo contendere.
Service. Service of the summons and complaint may be made as follows: By mailing a copy of the summons and of the complaint (by first-class mail, postage prepaid) to the person to be served, together with two copies of a notice and acknowledgment form and a return envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to the sender.
On application under Rule 26(g) to compel discovery or for a protective order, the party from whom discovery is sought must show that the information is not reasonably accessible because of undue burden or expense.
Rule 11 - Pleas; Special Circumstances As to Acceptance of Certain Pleas; Notice to Noncitizens of Potential Adverse Immigration Consequences of a Plea (a) Pleas for any Crime. (1)In General. A defendant may plead not guilty, not criminally responsible by reason of insanity, guilty, or nolo contendere.
Chapter XIII addresses cases involving minor children, child support, failure to appear, case management, conferences and discovery, among other topics. Mediation will be scheduled if parties cannot reach an agreement or if the court 'defers a conference at the request of the parties'.