Order for Substituted Service
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This form is an official court order that tells everyone how a person can legally notify another person that a lawsuit has started. It records that the judge has agreed that a certain method of delivery will be enough to count as proper notice.
The court describes it as: This is the form for the Order for Substituted
Where this fits in a case
JudgmentStage: Judgment
This form is used after a court has reviewed a request to serve legal papers in a special way, usually when the person being sued cannot be reached by normal means.
Prepared by the court or clerk.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The form is signed by the Judge Presiding after the court makes a decision. The document records what the court finds and orders.
- What does this form do?
- It officially orders the specific way that a person must be served with legal papers so that the court considers the notice properly given.
- Does this form require a filing fee?
- The provided text does not mention any filing fees for this form.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.
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