Notwithstanding the adoption of mandatory form Proof of Service of Summons (form POS-010), a form for proof of service of a summons and complaint prepared entirely by word processor, typewriter, or similar process may be used for proof of service in any applicable action or proceeding if the following conditions are met:
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2016; previously amended effective July 1, 1985, January 1, 1986, January 1, 1987, July 1, 1999, January 1, 2004, July 1, 2004, and January 1, 2007.)
The act of filing a computer-generated or typewritten form under this rule constitutes a certification by the party or attorney filing the form that it complies with this rule and is a true and correct copy of the form to the extent required by this rule.
Cal. R. Ct. 2.150
Advisory Committee Comment
This rule is intended to permit process servers and others to prepare their own shortened versions of Proof of Service of Summons (form POS-010) containing only the information that is relevant to show the method of service used.
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