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Samuel A. Mullman

Mar 28, 2023

COA Reviews Alternative Service on LLC's Registered Agent/Office

The Georgia Civil Practice Act allows for service of an entity via its registered agent. O.C.G.A. § 9-11-4 (e) (1). However, there are...

Samuel A. Mullman

Oct 18, 2022

Notice of Suit Does Not Waive Defense of Lack of Service

The Court of Appeals of Georgia ruled that notice of a lawsuit does not waive the defense of lack of service. IMC Construction Company,...

Samuel A. Mullman

Oct 1, 2021

Three Month Delay in Serving Complaint After Statute of Limitation Ran is Not Reasonable Diligence

The Court of Appeals of Georgia held that a three-month delay in serving a defendant after filing a complaint on the day the statute of...

Samuel A. Mullman

Jul 21, 2021

You Must Serve Every Known Address You Have Or Risk Default Being Set Aside

A trial court in Georgia set aside a default judgment stating, (1) that service was insufficient, and (2) that the court had wide...