Internet contacts are insufficient for the use of long- False
arm statutes.
In serving an officer of the United States, service is False
complete simply by serving a copy of the summons and
complaint on the U.S. Attorney General.
Documents to file a lawsuit must be delivered to the False
clerk of court in person.
Case deadlines in an action stem from the filing of the False
request for service of process.
Default judgments may award amounts greater than False
those requested in the complaint.
A civil cover sheet is required in filing lawsuits in some False
states but not in federal cases.
Out-of-state defendants can be served through long- False
arm laws if they have sufficient contacts with the
plaintiff.
In rem actions attach property to pay a judgment in an False
unrelated case.
A one-year statute of limitations and the need of an False
injured party to first file an administrative claim applies
to the Federal Tort Claims Act.
In serving an officer of the United States, service is False
complete simply by serving a copy of the summons and
complaint on the U.S. Attorney General.
Default judgments may award amounts greater than False
those requested in the complaint.
*Constructive service is most often used in in rem False
actions.
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A default judgment hearing requires evidence to prove False
a cause of action.
The Federal Collections Act is important in quasi in rem False
cases.
In default judgments a monetary amount not readily False
challengeable or subject to reasonable dispute is
called special damages.
Service of process should be accomplished by mail False
only if personal service fails.
U.S. Senators are immune from service of process. False
Entry of a default judgment on military personnel is False
allowed if they are on active duty.
A sum certain is a flat fee paid to an attorney. False
The summons is the document that states the time in False
which the plaintiff must appear and defend.
Service of process establishes personal venue. False
Documents to file a lawsuit must be delivered to the False
clerk of court in person.
A defendant who returns waiver of service waives False
defenses and objections to the complaint.
Case deadlines stem from the initial client interview. False
You always have the option of filing documents the False
traditional way with paper rather than e-filing.
Entry of a default judgment ends the case in favor of True
the plaintiff.
The Freedom of Information Act can help you obtain a True
defendant's forwarding address from the Post Office.