Civil actions: service of summons: commercial buildings.
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Fiscal committee
No
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Judiciary
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill changes how summonses can be served in commercial buildings. Currently, if a server can’t directly deliver a summons to a tenant, they can leave it with someone at the tenant’s address. This bill expands this process to allow servers to leave the summons with security personnel, concierge staff, or similar agents at the building’s central access point if the tenant refuses entry or prevents direct service. It outlines specific requirements for proof of service to ensure proper documentation of the attempted delivery.
Key provisions
- Allows substituted service of process on tenants in commercial buildings where access is controlled.
- Authorizes leaving a summons with security personnel, concierge staff, or similar agents at a central access point.
- Defines ‘commercial building’ to include office towers, professional complexes, and mixed-use buildings.
- Requires a detailed declaration for proof of service, including information about the person served and any refusals.
- Specifies conditions for deeming service complete, including mail delivery of a copy to the person controlling access.
- Excludes single-tenant buildings without restricted access and alternative service methods.
- Excludes service on individuals as defined in the Civil Code.
- Defines ‘person attempting service’ and ‘process server’ for clarity.
Who is affected
- Tenants of commercial buildings
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