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[Eekamouse]

What is the name of your state? California



I cut and pasted this from a court record I found on the internet and I was wondering if anyone could tell me what it means when they say "sub-served"? It references the daughter's name but the case was filed against the mother, I think. Does sub-served mean the daughter was a party to this small claims suit too somehow?




SMALL CLAIMS PROOF OF (SUB-SERVED AND MAILED) ON PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM (PALM SPRINGS) OF xxx xxxxxxxx AS TO removed name here SUB-SERVED removed name hereDAUGHTER; MAILING DATE OF 08/20/99. FEE FOR SERVICE $50.00. Not Applicable
N 08/17/1999 HSCP HEARING SET FOR 09/20/99 AT 08:30 IS RESET TO 092299. Not Applicable
08/17/1999 SMALL CLAIMS HEARING SET 9/20/99 AT 8:30 IN DEPT. 201
08/17/1999 DECLARATION OF NON MILITARY STATUS FILED. Not Applicable
08/17/1999 CLAIM & PARTY INFORMATION ENTERED Not Applicable
N 08/17/1999 PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM FILED (PALM SPRINGS) Not ApplicableWhat is the name of your state?

 

[seniorjudge]

"Sub-served" is shorthand for substituted service.

Below is a very GENERAL definition.

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Q: WHAT IS SUBSTITUTED SERVICE AND WHEN IS IT APPROPRIATE?

A: Substituted service [(known as a "sub-serve"] is acceptable when serving a Summons, Claim of Plaintiff, Claim of Defendant, Notice, Writ of Attachment or Writ of Execution. It permits service by serving someone other than the named person and then mailing copies of the documents to the person served.

Corporations may be sub-served on the first attempt at serving. Individuals, however may be sub-served only after due diligence is established [usually by making at least 3 attempts]. Individual courts may have stricter requirements for sub-service which dictate the number of attempts and times of the day when attempts must be made.

 

[Eekamouse]

Oh! Okay. Thank you very very much.

 

[CourtClerk]

Nope. It means daughter was given the legal papers to give to mom. Doesn't mean daughter is a party to the action at all.

 

[dcatz]

California Code of Civil Procedure sect. 415.20
(a) In lieu of personal delivery of a copy of the summons
and complaint to the person to be served as specified in Section
416.10, 416.20, 416.30, 416.40, or 416.50, a summons may be served by
leaving a copy of the summons and complaint during usual office
hours in his or her office or, if no physical address is known, at
his or her usual mailing address, other than a United States Postal
Service post office box, with the person who is apparently in charge
thereof, and by thereafter mailing a copy of the summons and
complaint by first-class mail, postage prepaid to the person to be
served at the place where a copy of the summons and complaint were
left. When service is effected by leaving a copy of the summons and
complaint at a mailing address, it shall be left with a person at
least 18 years of age, who shall be informed of the contents thereof.
Service of a summons in this manner is deemed complete on the 10th
day after the mailing.
(b) If a copy of the summons and complaint cannot with reasonable
diligence be personally delivered to the person to be served, as
specified in Section 416.60, 416.70, 416.80, or 416.90, a summons may
be served by leaving a copy of the summons and complaint at the
person's dwelling house, usual place of abode, usual place of
business, or usual mailing address other than a United States Postal
Service post office box, in the presence of a competent member of the
household or a person apparently in charge of his or her office,
place of business, or usual mailing address other than a United
States Postal Service post office box, at least 18 years of age, who
shall be informed of the contents thereof, and by thereafter mailing
a copy of the summons and of the complaint by first-class mail,
postage prepaid to the person to be served at the place where a copy
of the summons and complaint were left. Service of a summons in this
manner is deemed complete on the 10th day after the mailing.