Sunday, April 8, 2012

Process Server Kathy Stevenson talks about being assaulted

Kim Palaferri - Auburn Journal - 4/8/12

Kathy Stevenson, a process server from Auburn, shared her side of the story on Friday about an alledged assault by Nicolas Stenberg,of Auburn, after she tried to serve his girlfriend with an eviction notice Wednesday. Behind her sunglasses are a black eye and cuts and bruises, which she said Stenberg inflicted with an air soft gun and rocks.

An Auburn process server says she plans on returning to work next week after being allegedly assaulted by a man who she had previously served with eviction papers.

Nicolas Mark Stenberg, 30, of Auburn, allegedly shot her with an air soft gun, pelted her with rocks, smashed her car window and smeared mud on her face Wednesday morning when she tried to serve his girlfriend with her set of the eviction papers at a home on the 10000 block of Mt. Vernon Road in Auburn.

On Wednesday he was arrested by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office and charged with assault with a deadly weapon.

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Process Server Kathy Stevenson talks about being assaulted

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Deputies: Man Attacked Process Server with Air Rifle, Mud

FOX40 News - April 5, 2012

Placer County Sheriff's deputies say a man threw mud in the face of a process server and shot her more than 20 times when she tried to serve eviction papers.

Deputies arrived at the home of 30-year-old Nicolas Stenberg after his girlfriend said he was "maced" for unknown reasons. Around the same time, dispatch received a call about a woman being assaulted at that same address.

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Deputies: Man Attacked Process Server with Air Rifle, Mud

Auburn man arrested for assaulting female process server

Nicolas Mark Stenberg - 4/5/12 - Auburn California Journal

Victim was shot at, had mud smeared on face

An Auburn man allegedly shot, threw rocks and smeared a female process server's face with mud Wednesday when she tried to serve eviction notice papers to his girlfriend.

Nicolas Mark Stenberg, 30, was arrested on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and vandalism. He has since posted bond for his $25,000 bail.

At 9:26 a.m. Wednesday, Stenberg's girlfriend called 911 to report that a woman had come to their Mount Vernon Road home and allegedly "maced her boyfriend." Responding deputies found Stenberg there with red, watery eyes, consistent with exposure to pepper spray. Firefighters responded to the home and treated him.

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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Couple found shot to death in Utica home

Clarion Ledger - Apr. 3, 2012

A man and woman in their 50’s have been found shot to death in their home in Utica, according to a Hinds County Sheriff’s Department spokesman.

Officials are still searching for the next of kin, so names have not been released. The man is 56 years old, and the woman is 51, said Capt. Joe Daughtry.

A process server told authorities he went to the home at 4812 Mississippi 27 this afternoon around 1 p.m. to serve a paper. He saw a car in the driveway and looked in a window to see if the couple was home.

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Sunday, April 1, 2012

Dishonest Process Servers: A Mass Problem We Solve One Client At A Time

The Fullman Firm - Apr 01, 2012

In the first three months of 2012 our little firm has obtained vacation (reversal) of nine default judgments based on lack of notice. Many of these nine clients had been suffering from wage garnishments and bank levies, which were stopped due to our efforts. I spoke to four more victims of this practice yesterday. We are only one law firm. For every one person we help there must be a dozen who seek help from other firms and a hundred more who don’t seek help and suffer from wage garnishments and bank levies, or pay unreasonable settlements under threat of these collection practices.

Now let’s take a moment to cover how this whole “service of process” system works. I am repeatedly asked during our free consult calls whether the dishonest process server falsified the caller’s signature in order to accomplish the fraud. The answer is “no”, because THE PROCESS SERVER IS NOT REQUIRED TO GET YOUR SIGNATURE ON ANYTHING. Let’s meet the cast of characters in this little vignette.

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Dishonest Process Servers: A Mass Problem We Solve One Client At A Time

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

School's Lawsuit Released Before School Trustee Served With Papers

Robin Traum - March 27, 2012 - New City Patch

School board member has not yet received legal papers.

The attorney for Clarkstown teacher Cathy Malgieri filed a lawsuit against Clarkstown School Board Member Donna Ehrenberg on Friday in Rockland County Supreme Court and the papers were released Monday but as of mid afternoon Tuesday Ehrenberg had not been served.

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Process Server Said Owners Sent Dog To Attack Her

Willard Shepard - Mar 27, 2012 - NBC Miami

The homeowners deny the claim and said they do not know what legal action to expect.

A process server who delivers court papers to Broward homes said she was bitten and bruised by a dog after its owners sent it to attack.

“The only thing I recall is doing this to protect my face,” said Yindra Lopez. “The dogs kept biting over here and over here and they were not stopping the dogs.”

Lopez said she was attacked by a 200-pound Bull Mastiff named Riley, who she said bit her on her arms and upper legs.

“I noticed that my arms started bleeding,” Lopez said. “I take the phone and I called 911.”

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Process Server Said Owners Sent Dog To Attack Her

Monday, March 26, 2012

Motion to substitute service granted in officer's injury suit

David Yates - 3/26/12 - The Southeast Texas Record

Because she allegedly refused to open the door, a Beaumont judge is allowing a process server to tack a lawsuit to defendant Brandy Plair's front door.

As previously reported, Waysie Jensen, an officer with the Beaumont Police Department, filed suit against Royale and Brandy Plair on Dec. 30 in Jefferson County District Court, alleging Royale Plair struck his vehicle twice while fleeing a domestic disturbance scene.

Court records show that on Jan. 24 a motion for substitute service was filed, stating that Brandy repeatedly refused to answer her door for the process server, even though there were clear signs she was home.

That same day, Judge Donald Floyd, 172nd District Court, granted the motion, granted the process server permission to tack the plaintiff's petition on Brandy's door or leave it with an adult over the age of 16.

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Motion to substitute service granted in officer's injury suit

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Assembly Candidate Julio Perez Did Not Lie About Residency

Voice of OC - March 22, 2012

State Assembly candidate Julio Perez lives at the Santa Ana address he listed on his campaign filing, and he said Thursday he was treated unfairly by The Orange County Register, which first published a process server's statement that Perez does not live at the North Baker Street address.

“I’ve lived here since June 2010,” said Perez, who is disputing a sworn affidavit by a process server saying he does not live at the address where he is registered to vote and is within the boundaries of the 69th Assembly District, where he is seeking election.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Assembly Candidate Accused of Lying About Santa Ana Residency

Voice of OC - March 21, 2012

A process server has alleged that Julio Perez, candidate for the 69th Assembly District, doesn't live at the Santa Ana address listed on his candidacy filings, the Orange County Register reported Wednesday.

When the server arrived at the residence on N. Baker Street, Yolanda Estrada answered and said that Perez doesn't live there, according to the Register. A neighbor also said he had never heard of Perez.

Allegations against elected officials and candidates lying about their residency, a criminal offense, are common, but documentation to prove such allegations is rare.

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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Challenging Service of Process

Mark Stopa - March 20th, 2012 - Stopa Law Firm

A basic element of any lawsuit, including a foreclosure lawsuit, is a plaintiff’s obligation to effectuate service of process on a defendant. Service of process is a fundamental tenant of a defendant’s right to due process, as it ensures a defendant knows about a lawsuit and is given an opportunity to defend.

One of the things I enjoy most about foreclosure defense is challenging service of process when I believe it to be insufficient. When is that? Well, in my experience, bona-fide challenges to service of process invariably arise when the plaintiff tries to effectuate service by publication.

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Monday, March 19, 2012

'The Good Wife' recap: Reunited and it feels so good

LA Times Entertainment - March 19, 2012

I'd like to begin this week's recap by raising a (metaphorical) glass in honor of Diane Lockhart, the biggest player east of the Mississippi. And all this time I thought Kalinda was the office heartbreaker.

In recent weeks, I've grumbled a bit about the lack of an overarching narrative this season on "The Good Wife," but on the bright side, that's allowed the writers to spend more time with characters such as Will and Diane. This week marks the return of not one but two of Diane's paramours -- rugged process server Jack Copeland and equally rugged ballistics expert Kurt McVeigh. After Jack stands her up for a date, Diane impulsively calls up old flame Kurt, then surprises him by stopping by unannounced at his manly wilderness homestead. When we last saw Kurt, the gun-toting Sarah Palin enthusiast, Diane was defending him in a wrongful-conviction case. The attraction between them was still potent, but Diane had too much going on at the office to get distracted by romance.

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'The Good Wife' recap: Reunited and it feels so good

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Mendenhall Mayor Guilty Of Simple Assault

WAPT NEWS - Mar 15, 2012

Womack Ordered To Pay Fine

MENDENHALL, Miss. - Mendenhall Mayor Steve Womack has been found guilty of simple assault, according to Simpson County Justice Court officials.

Womack was accused of attacking process server Donald Rankin earlier this year, the Simpson County sheriff said. Rankin told investigators that when he went to Womack's house, the mayor swore at him and assaulted him.

Womack had denied the accusations.

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Political candidate's multimillion dollar foreclosure

9 Investigates - March 13, 2012 - KISSIMMEE, FL

WFTV has found out about a multimillion dollar foreclosure on the property of a state representative candidate.

Matt Falconer has made a name for himself by pitching big cost-cutting for government, but investigative reporter George Spencer found that just last year, one of Falconer's own business ventures fell through.

Nowadays, a "property available" sign sits out front of a Kissimmee strip mall.

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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Pastor Makes Process Server Sit Outside Home All Night

The Yolanda Adams Morning Show - Mar 8, 2012

According to the attorney for Mr. Jerrod Greer and Jeff Carson, Marilyn Mayse states Pastor Tyrone Gordon has been “dodging service.” What this means is he is not opening the front door of his residence in order to be processed served for these lawsuits.

“I’ve had my process server out there sitting on him all night,” Mayse said, “and he won’t answer the door.”

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Pastor Makes Process Server Sit Outside Home All Night

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Beware Bogus Process Servers

BBB - Holly Doering– March 6, 2012

They used to just call on the phone and threaten to arrest you. Now scammers are actually posing as process servers and showing up at your place of work and even your home! According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), the agency continues to receive complaints from victims of payday loan telephone collection scams.

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Beware Bogus Process Servers

Friday, March 2, 2012

Mombasa Tycoon, Wife Case Takes New Twist

Maureen Mudi - The Star (Nairobi) - March 2, 2012

Businessman Ali Punjani's case took a new twist after his wife accused a Bollywood superstar and model of giving false information to the court on alleged threats to her life. Taurat Suwani, who is demanding Sh4.5 million monthly upkeep from her husband, has filed an affidavit at the Mombasa court, denying the Bollywood actress Kim Sharma's allegations that she abused and threaten her in public.

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Mombasa Tycoon, Wife Case Takes New Twist

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Watch Your Step...Answering Collection Lawsuits

John Skiba - 3/1/2012 - JDSUPRA

I meet with clients on a regular basis that have been sued by a debt buying company on an old credit card debt. If you have had the misfortune of being sued, you know that the process server provides you with a copy of the Complaint and Summons.

In Arizona, you have 20 days from the day you are served with the Complaint and Summons to submit a written response to the court. The written response is called the “Answer”. How you answer a lawsuit can have lasting implications in your collection lawsuit. Because of this, it is important to fully understand the process of answering a lawsuit and what things to avoid.

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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Organic SEO for an Indiana Process Server and Private Investigator

Aaron Rader - Tuesday, Feb 28, 2012

For an Indiana process server, an increasing need for an online presence exists — as with most businesses. A good majority of individuals start a search for services and products online. Optimizing this opportunity can be fun and challenging.

Aaron M. Rader LLC dba Aaron M. Rader Process Service and Aaron M. Rader Investigations recently registered with National Professional Process Server & P.I. Registry, which is owned by National Professional Process Server Network. It just makes sense to keep the business name in place with sites that specialize in the field of service of process and private investigations. Aaron M. Rader organically approaches Search Engine Optimization (SEO) by taking steps online that simply make sense — steps that any business can take to increase online presence.

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

The Internet is Your Process Server Now

Minnesota Lawyer - Feb 22, 2012

Process servers began many moons ago as a way to ensure that parties sued or accused received communication of the case and of their rights to due process. Here in the 21st century, technologies are quickly adding and adapting to new ways to communicate. Courts are adapting to this new environment too. Many courts use electronic filing, and parties use email or programs like Lexis File & Serve to send one other pleadings.

And now service of process through the Internet.

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The Internet is Your Process Server Now