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Jarvis et al v. Village Vault, Inc. et al

MOTION for Extension of Time to 06/26/2012 to File Answer

3 Cited authorities

  1. Rule 4 - Summons

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 4   Cited 68,861 times   122 Legal Analyses
    Holding that if defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed, the court—on a motion, or on its own following notice to the plaintiff—must dismiss the action without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be made by a certain time

  2. Section 12:3 - Appearances for commonwealth, prosecution or defense; rendering of legal services

    Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 12 § 3   Cited 24 times

    The attorney general shall appear for the commonwealth and for state departments, officers and commissions in all suits and other civil proceedings in which the commonwealth is a party or interested, or in which the official acts and doings of said departments, officers and commissions are called in question, in all the courts of the commonwealth, except upon criminal recognizances and bail bonds, and in such suits and proceedings before any other tribunal, including the prosecution of claims of

  3. Rule 4 - Process

    Mass. R. Civ. P. 4   Cited 330 times

    (a) Summons: Issuance. Upon commencing the action the plaintiff or his attorney shall deliver a copy of the complaint and a summons for service to the sheriff, deputy sheriff, or special sheriff; any other person duly authorized by law; a person specifically appointed to serve them; or as otherwise provided in subdivision (c) of this rule. Upon request of the plaintiff separate or additional summons shall issue against any defendant. The summons may be procured in blank from the clerk, and shall