Texas Supreme Courts Allows Alternate Service Under Social Media and Email
Finding it difficult to serve an avoidant or hostile defendant? Depending on where you live, process service is about to get a lot easier. In fact, it could be as simple as sending an email or a direct message on social media. (But don’t forget that personal service...
U.S. Magistrate Judge Approves Service of Process via Twitter and WhatsApp
In a recent court order, U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn has approved alternate service via Twitter and Whats App in Jonathan Schwartz v. Sensei, LLC. Attempts to serve the CEO of Sensei LLC, Sean Daniel McDevitt, proved difficult. The plaintiff was able to call...
Law.Com Article: Serving Via Social Media With DGR
Law.com recently released an article titled Serving Via Social Media: California Suit Shows Possibilities, but Change Takes Time. Law.com reached out to DGR for comments on the topic, given our expertise in handling numerous instances of social media service and...
Indian Court Adds WhatsApp to Approved Methods of Electronic Service
To address the bottleneck in effectuating service of process in instances where individuals are evading service, the Indian courts have created an electronic means for service which now includes WhatsApp. A popular messaging app, WhatsApp has been added to email and...