CLPS Personal Service 3

Question 1

Under federal rules, personal service on an individual may be accomplished by:

Accepted Answer

Following state law where service is made, or delivering a copy to the individual personally

Answer

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 allows personal service on an individual by following applicable state law or by delivering a copy to the individual personally.

Question 2

What is the significance of the 'time of service' recorded in a proof of service?

Accepted Answer

It establishes when legal deadlines begin to run and proves service occurred within required timeframes

Answer

The time of service is critical because it triggers statutory deadlines and confirms that service was made within court-required timeframes.

Question 3

A process server is asked to serve documents on a minor defendant. What is the correct procedure?

Accepted Answer

Serve a parent, guardian, or other person with authority over the minor, per applicable state law

Answer

Most jurisdictions require that service on a minor be made upon a parent, guardian, or person having legal authority, not the minor directly.

Question 4

Which of the following constitutes 'evasion of service' by a defendant?

Accepted Answer

Deliberately avoiding known attempts at personal service

Answer

Evasion of service involves deliberate actions by a defendant to avoid known attempts at personal service, which can affect how courts treat subsequent service methods.

Question 5

When a process server notes that the address on the complaint appears incorrect, the best course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Notify the retaining attorney immediately and attempt to verify the correct address before serving

Answer

An incorrect address should be flagged to the retaining attorney so the correct location can be verified before service is attempted to avoid a void service.

(CLPS) Certified Legal Process Server Practice Test

(CLPS) Certified Legal Process Server Practice Test

CLPS Personal Service 3