Process shall be served by the sheriff of the county where the defendant is found, or by his deputy, or by any citizen of the United States over eighteen years of age, except that a subpoena may be served as provided in Rule 45; where the service of process is made outside of the United States, after an order of
If the two of you cannot reach an agreement, you can file an ?opposition? to the other party's motion. An ?opposition? is a written statement that says why the judge should not give the other party what they asked for, and what you would like instead.
(A) In the order for service by publication, the court must direct publication to be made in one or more newspapers or other periodicals published in Nevada; in the state, territory, or foreign country where the defendant is believed to be located; or in any combination of locations.
It is then the plaintiff's responsibility to deliver a copy of the complaint, along with the summons to the defendant, which notifies the defendant they are involved in a lawsuit and need to appear in court1. This process is known as ?service of process.?
(E) The defendant entity or association must serve a responsive pleading within 21 days after the later of: (i) the date of service on the Nevada Secretary of State and posting with the clerk of the court; or (ii) the date of the first mailing of the summons and complaint to the last-known address of any person listed
You can ask a neutral person to serve the documents, or you can hire the sheriff, constable, or a private process service to serve the documents for a fee. The person who serves your documents must complete an Affidavit of Service that says when, where, and how the documents were served.
(1) In General. The summons and complaint must be served upon a defendant no later than 120 days after the complaint is filed, unless the court grants an extension of time under this rule.
Ex Parte Motion Requires Showing of Good Cause Order Required. An ex parte motion (or stipulation or unopposed motion) must include an "order" in the form of a signature block on which the court or clerk can endorse approval of the relief sought.