Jeff KarotkinNew Legislation Could Dramatically Change Service of Process in Cook County, IllinoisA new piece of legislation in Illinois, currently awaiting the governor’s signature, aims to reform the process of serving legal documents…May 28May 28
Jeff KarotkinKansas Bill Will Allow Service via Electronic Means if Personal Service is not Archived.Kansas House Bill №2185, introduced during the 2023 session by the Committee on Judiciary, aims to amend and supplement existing laws…Mar 13Mar 13
Jeff KarotkinIs Electronic Service of Process Coming to Oklahoma?If House Bill 3218 is any indication, perhaps its time has come. The bill was introduced on February 5, 2024, and if passed in its current…Feb 91Feb 91
Jeff KarotkinAttention Process Servers in Indiana — A Few Big Changes that May Impact How You Serve Process…The Indiana Supreme Court just published proposed Trial Court Rule 4 changes that, if adopted, will impact the Service of Process on…Nov 28, 2023Nov 28, 2023
Jeff KarotkinLimited Electronic Service of Process: What’s It Is and What Does It Mean for Process Servers and…Let’s talk about this thing called “limited electronic service of process.” It’s a techy term, but essentially, it’s a way for legal…Oct 4, 2023Oct 4, 2023
Jeff KarotkinPandemic Not a Valid Excuse for Not Serving Defendant Within Three Year Time LimitCalifornia Court of Appeal rejects the plaintiffs’ excuse as to why they could not serve the Defendants promptly.Sep 26, 2023Sep 26, 2023
Jeff KarotkinElectronic Service of Process or Service via Alternative MethodsFederal courts have for years approved alternative ways to serve legal documents, like using email, when a defendant avoids traditional…Aug 11, 2023Aug 11, 2023
Jeff KarotkinOhio New Rule of Civil Procedure Related to Who Can Serve Civil ProcessNew statewide minimum standards for process servers in Ohio effective July 1, 2023. The new rules for process servers require greater…Jul 31, 2023Jul 31, 2023
Jeff KarotkinSeven traits great process serving companies have in common.I tried to narrow it down to five but ultimately landed on seven.Mar 3, 2023Mar 3, 2023
Jeff KarotkinWhat is the Future of the Process Serving Industry?The industry has existed for more than a century in one form or another. In recent years, there has been a significant shift toward using…Feb 21, 2023Feb 21, 2023