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    Post Improper Summons Service in Washington State

    Hello Every One. This is the first time i am using this forum. Just wondering if some one with knowledge can help me or give me his/her input.

    I came back home late last night and found a Notice of Small Claims Court summons taped to my front gate.

    I reside in King County (Seattle, Washington).

    My understanding is that the summon was to be personally delivered to me or some one over who works or lives in the same household.

    Just hoping that i can get some input from someone here who can share his/her knowledge if the summon i received was improper. Is there any techinical defense i can use to throw the case out for Improper summon delivery?

    My email address is matthew@thewatsons.us

    Your help will be greatly appreciated.

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    Default Re: Improper Summons Service in Washington State

    Q: Is there any techinical defense i can use to throw the case out for Improper summon delivery?

    A: You have two alternatives:

    Don't show up and have a default judgment rendered against you (i.e., 100% chance of losing)

    OR

    Show up and state your case (i.e., 50% chance of losing).

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    Default Re: Improper Summons Service in Washington State

    Service by posting at a residence would not normally be, of itself, sufficient. But if you've been successfully dodging service the court may have authorized service in that manner.

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