Practice question
The sheriff and proper court officers fail to serve summons. The court considers allowing the plaintiff to participate. Which statement matches current Rule14 §3?
- Every private person may now serve without authorization.
- The plaintiff automatically becomes a sheriff for all cases.
- Only the defendant can authorize a new server.
- The court may authorize the plaintiff to serve summons together with the sheriff.
- No further lawful service is possible.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/am_19-10-20-sc_2019.html — AM19-10-20-SC, 2019 amendments, Rule14 §§1–5,13,20–23.
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