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What happens once the defendant(s) has been served?

April 26, 2017defendant happens served

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What happens once the defendant(s) has been served?

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Once the defendant has been served with a copy of the complaint, the defendant must file with the court an answer or some response within a specified number of days. Under the rules governing service of process, each defendant is required to provide a copy of his response to the plaintiff.