92nd General Assembly
Summary of HB3200
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House Sponsors:
HOFFMAN.

Short description: 
CIV PRO-WAIVE SERVICE SUMMONS                                              

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the Code of Civil Procedure.  Provides  that  a  plaintiff      
   may  notify  a  defendant of the commencement of an action and request      
   that the defendant waive service of summons.  Provides  that,  if  the      
   defendant  fails  to comply with a request for waiver, the court shall      
   require the defendant  to  pay  the  costs  incurred  in  serving  the      
   defendant,  except as specified. Provides for the return and filing of      
   waivers and the filing of responsive pleadings. Provides that  waiving      
   service   does   not   waive   any  objection  to  venue  or  personal      
   jurisdiction.                                                               
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: JAN-07-2003

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   0     SENATE -   0


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