Rule 430. Service Persuant to Special Order of Court Publication
- If service cannot be made under the applicable rule the plaintiff may move the court for a special order directing the method of service. The motion shall be accompanied by an affidavit stating the nature and extent of the investigation which has been made to determine the whereabouts of the defendant and the reasons why service cannot be made.
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(1) If service of process by publication has been authorized by rule of civil procedure or order of court, the publication shall be by advertising a notice of the action once in the legal publication, if any, designated by the court for the publication of legal notices and in one newspaper of general circulation within the county. The publication shall contain the caption of the action and the names of the parties, state the nature of the action and conclude with a notice substantially in the following form:
NOTICE: If you wish to defend, you must enter a written appearance personally or by attorney and file your defenses or objections in writing with the court. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you without further notice for the relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.
(2) When service is made by publication upon the heirs and assigns of a named former owner or party in interest, the court may permit publication against the heirs or assigns generally if it is set forth in- the complaint or an affidavit that they are unknown.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
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Adopted June 20, 1985, effective January 1, 1986.
- Rule 400. Person to make Service
- Rule 400.1. Provisions for all Courts of the First Judicial District
- Rule 401. Time for Service Reissuance, Reinstatement and Substitution of Original Process Copies for Service
- Rule 402 Service Upon the Individuals, Adults, Minors, Incapacitated Persons
- Rule 402.1. Service Upon the Commonwealth and Political Subdivisions
- Rule 402.2. Service Upon the Partnerships, Unincorporated Associations, and Corporations and Similar Entities
- Rule 402.3. Service Upon Additional Defendants
- Rule 403. Service by Mail
- Rule 404. Service Outside the Commonwealth
- Rule 405. Return of Service
- Rule 410. Real Property Actions
- Rule 430. Service Persuant to Special Order of Court Publication
- Rule 434.1. Subpoena to Attend and Testify
- Rule 434.2. Subpoena, Issuance, Service, Compliance, Fees, Prisoners
- Rule 434.6. Form of Subpoena
- Rule 434.9. Notice and Acknowledgement of Receipt of Subpoena by Mail