How Process Servers Help Move Legal Cases Forward
Every lawsuit begins on paper, but nothing moves forward until the defendant is legally notified. That notification – service of process – switches a case from “filed” to “active,” gives the court personal jurisdiction, and starts the response clock. Service is more than dropping off an envelope; it is a constitutionally required step that protects due‑process rights and keeps the docket flowing. How do professional process servers make sure this step never becomes a stumbling block? Statutory Deadlines Demand Precision