Court Officer Henry Madison is assigned a summons and complaint for service in the matter of Roundtree Services Corp. v. Charlene Williams, with a provided address of 7652 Forrest Lake Drive. On December 3, at 8:10 a.m., Madison makes his first attempt at service and finds no one available at the address. A contact card is posted. Williams does not call, and on December 6, Madison makes a second attempt at 6:30 p.m. There is no activity at the address. On Saturday, December 8, Madison attempts service at 10:15 a.m. and is told by a 12-year-old girl that Williams is out for the morning and will return at 2 p.m. Madison makes another attempt at 2:05 p.m. and no one is present. On January 13, Madison is issued an order for alternate service. Madison returns to the address and discovers that it has been destroyed by fire, and the posting at the address and delivery requirements cannot be completed. Madison should

Use the following information to answer the questions that follow: Court Rule: The purpose of process is notice. Process rules are intended to satisfy statutory due process requirements to provide notice of a pending action to the defendant(s) and allow the defendant(s) an opportunity to be heard. Service must be accomplished in a manner that is reasonably calculated to furnish notice by best means available.     Policy: Service of process shall be attempted at the provided service address or at an address where the intended party is located no more than three times, encompassing an a.m.,... Show more

Use the following information to answer the questions that follow:

Court Rule: The purpose of process is notice. Process rules are intended to satisfy statutory due process requirements to provide notice of a pending action to the defendant(s) and allow the defendant(s) an opportunity to be heard. Service must be accomplished in a manner that is reasonably calculated to furnish notice by best means available.    

Policy: Service of process shall be attempted at the provided service address or at an address where the intended party is located no more than three times, encompassing an a.m., p.m., and Saturday attempt. Contact cards will be posted at the service location or left with a person of reasonable age and discretion. Upon verification of a valid address, the court on the motion of the plaintiff will issue an order for alternate service allowing service by first-class mail, posting at the last known or best address for service, delivery to a person of reasonable age and discretion, and posting at the courthouse.    

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