Tag: Service of Process

  • Supplemental Service

    Supplemental Service (Service of Process) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of supplemental service. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Service of Process is provided. Finally, the subject of Pleadings in relation with supplemental service is examined. […]

  • Summons

    Summons in the United States An instrument used to notify people of a legal cause against them and direct their appearance at a court. A summons is used to notify a person that a criminal complaint has been filed. Summons notification in criminal cases is usually reserved for nonserious […]

  • Summons

    Summons in the United States An instrument used to notify people of a legal cause against them and direct their appearance at a court. A summons is used to notify a person that a criminal complaint has been filed. Summons notification in criminal cases is usually reserved for nonserious […]

  • Service of Process

    Service of Process in the United States Authority Federal law The Federal law governing service of process in civil cases is found in Rule 4, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(f)(1) F.R.Cv. P. (28 U.S.C. Appendix Rule 4): "(f) Service Upon Individuals in a Foreign Country. […]

  • Service of Process

    Service of Process in the United States Authority Federal law The Federal law governing service of process in civil cases is found in Rule 4, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(f)(1) F.R.Cv. P. (28 U.S.C. Appendix Rule 4): "(f) Service Upon Individuals in a Foreign Country. […]

  • Choice of Law

    Choice of Law in the United States Choice of Law and Constitutional Rights According to theEncyclopedia of the American Constitution, "in the system of American federalism, some transactions and phenomena are governed by supreme federal law and others by state law. In the latter […]

  • Choice of Law

    Choice of Law in the United States Choice of Law and Constitutional Rights According to theEncyclopedia of the American Constitution, "in the system of American federalism, some transactions and phenomena are governed by supreme federal law and others by state law. In the latter […]

  • Default Judgments

    Default Judgments in the United States Introduction to Default Judgments (State statute topic) The purpose of Default Judgments is to provide a broad appreciation of the Default Judgments legal topic. Select from the list of U.S. legal topics for information (other than Default Judgments). […]

  • Territory

    Territory in United States Territory Definition A part of a country separated from the rest, and subject to a particular jurisdiction. The extent or compass of land and the waters thereof within the bounds of or belonging to the jurisdiction of any sovereign state, or city or other body. 110 […]

  • Territory

    Territory in United States Territory Definition A part of a country separated from the rest, and subject to a particular jurisdiction. The extent or compass of land and the waters thereof within the bounds of or belonging to the jurisdiction of any sovereign state, or city or other body. 110 […]

  • Exclusivity

    Exclusivity in the United States Exclusivity in the Context of Service of Process Abroad Exclusivity of the Hague Service Convention in International Civil Litigation Analysis of the Exclusivity of the Hague Service Convention The Hague Service Convention Preempts Service Mechanisms Under […]

  • Nationalization

    Nationalization in the United States Nationalization in the Context of Foreign Countries In Zappia Middle E. Constr. Co. v. Emirate of Abu Dhabi (215 F.3d 247, 251 (2d Cir. 2000)), the Court helds that the the legislative history makes clear that the phrase ‘taken in violation of […]

  • Nationalization

    Nationalization in the United States Nationalization in the Context of Foreign Countries In Zappia Middle E. Constr. Co. v. Emirate of Abu Dhabi (215 F.3d 247, 251 (2d Cir. 2000)), the Court helds that the the legislative history makes clear that the phrase ‘taken in violation of […]

  • Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act

    Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act in the United States Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act in the Context of Federal Question Jurisdiction Sovereign Immunity and Judicial Jurisdiction Under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act in International Civil Litigation Analysis of the Sovereign Immunity […]

  • Conflict of Laws

    Conflict Of Laws in United States Conflict Of Laws Definition A contrariety or opposition in the laws of states in those cases where, from their relations to each other, or to the subject-matter in dispute, the rights of the parties are liable to be affected by the laws of both jurisdictions. […]