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Magistrate
the confusing stuff
100

When serving a municipality, who does the deputy serve?

Mayor, City Manager, City Clerk

100

When a landlord sues a tenant to get them evicted, which process is used to initiate the suit?

summary ejectment

100

A _________________ is issued in small claims actions

Magistrate Summons            

100

A civil summons must be served within ________ days from the date its issued.

60

200

When serving a partnership, who cannot be served?

A limited partner

200

When the guest at a hotel/motel has refused to vacate the property at the end of the contracted time period       _________________.

They can be restrained from reentry by the innkeeper

200

_______ is the maximum amount of money, recovery of personal property, summary ejectment, or a combination thereof, that can heard in small claims court

$10,000

200

How many days is a SCO / Abuse summons good for ?

60

300

When serving a subpoena to testify and to produce evidence, a deputy can serve the process?

In person

300

To serve a magistrate summons in summary ejectments is a four-step process.

(1)the deputy must mail a copy of the complaint and summons, (2)the officer may call (3) deputy must make at least one visit to the place of abode and if service cannot be made (4)the deputy shall affix the copies to some conspicuous part of the premises

300

How can a magistrate summons for money owed be served?

personal service or leaving a copy at the defendants dwelling

300

Civil process is not valid indefinitely, it expires after a specified period. If the period allowed is less than _______ days intermediate weekends and legal holidays are not included in the calculation

7

400

When serving a sole proprietorship, use the same rules as when serving a __________.

Natural person

400

The Summary Ejectment is filed by who? 

Landlord

400

A Magistrates Summons is valid after when? 

signed an dated by the Clerk of Court

400

A juvenile summons must be served not less than ____days before the hearing date

5

500

When serving a county, the Sheriff may serve? 

Count Manager, Chairman o the Board, any Board Member of Clerk of the Board

500

How many days does the Deputy have to attempt service of a Summary Ejectment and how many days before defendant must appear in court? 

(5) (2)

500

Who may issue a Ex Parte order? 

Magistrate, District or Superior Court Judge

500

What should a officer do before enforcing a out-of-state DV protection order

verify the order is valid by checking NCIC records