Different Parties to Be Served
Proper Service
Common Types of Civil Process and Their Purpose
Service of Special Items
Thus Far
100

A human being like you and me...

Natural Person

100

The place where the party is living at the time the service is made...

Usual Place of Abode
100
The Small Claims action covers civil cases for _____ or less where the plaintiff seeks moner, recovery of personal property, summary ejectment, or any combination thereof.

$10,000

100

A lawsuit filed by the landlord to evict the current tennant.

Summary Ejectment

100

The length of time that the respondent has to appear and answer the plaintiff's petition in a special proceedings summon.

10 days

200

A legal entity separate from it's shareholders...

Domestic or Foreign Corporation

200

If the plaintiff and defendant live together ______ is NOT a proper form of service.

Leaving a copy with the plaintiff.

200

In a special proceeding, the plaintiff is called a...

Petitioner

200

3 ways a subpoena to testify can be served...

1) Telephone

2) In Person

3) Certified or Registered Mail

200

Filing Fee for Plaintiff in Superior Court

$180

300

A city... such as Wilmington, Charlotte, etc..

Units of Local Government
300

Two parties that must be served when the defendant is a minor.

1) The Minor

2)Parent/Guardian/Person in Control of Minor

300

This summons is used when multiple parties own an undivided piece of land and wish to split it.

Partition Proceeding Summons

300

Individuals can obtain a 50C when...

They allege Stalking or Nonconsensual Sexual Conduct

300

An example of an "Officer" of a Corporation.

CEO, COO, CFO, etc.

400

For the purpose of service... this is treated as a natural person

Sole Proprietorship 

400
Who is to be served when serving a City, Town, Vllage?

1) Mayor

2) City Manager

3) City Clerk


400

"personal relationship" is defined under which North Carolina General Statute?

N.C.G.S. 50B-1

400

How is a DVPO served?

In Person
400

This chapter of the N.C.G.S. allows an employer to act on the behalf of their employee who has been threatened in their place of work.

Chapter 95

500

1) Under the Age of 18

2) Lacking Mental Competence to Stand Trial

Natural Persons Under Disability

500

Who is to be served when serving the County?

1) County Manager

2) Chairman or Any Board Member

3) Clerk of the Board

500

The legal process that commands a subject to appear in court at an appointed date and time.

Subpoena

500

What is the statutory requirement for reading the summons to the defendent?

There is none...

500

True or False: Out of state DVPO's are enforceable in the State of North Carolina.

True

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