Service of Process Investigation Can Provide Procedural Advantages
Over the past few days, I’ve been reminded of the importance of obtaining proper service, and the sometime difficulty in doing so. The courts in Wisconsin have been increasingly stringent on observing the formalities of proper service, particularly on corporations and other organizations. It hasn’t been too long ago that a case was dismissed when the summons and complaint were served on an employee of the building in which the defendant’s headquarters was located, even when he said he was authorized to accept service. This can be an overlooked area of potential advantage in early motion practice.
