Legislation
SECTION 411
Service of summons and complaint, third-party summons and complaint, petition with a notice of petition or order to show cause and petiti...
Uniform District Court Act (UDC) CHAPTER 565, ARTICLE 4
§ 411. Service of summons and complaint, third-party summons and
complaint, petition with a notice of petition or order to show
cause and petition upon defendant.
Service of the summons and complaint, third-party summons and
complaint, petition with a notice of petition or order to show cause and
petition shall be made within one hundred twenty days after the filing
of the summons and complaint, third-party summons and complaint,
petition with a notice of petition or order to show cause and petition,
provided that if service is not made upon a defendant within the time
provided in this section, the court, upon motion, shall dismiss the
action without prejudice as to that defendant, or upon good cause shown
or in the interest of justice, extend the time for service.
complaint, petition with a notice of petition or order to show
cause and petition upon defendant.
Service of the summons and complaint, third-party summons and
complaint, petition with a notice of petition or order to show cause and
petition shall be made within one hundred twenty days after the filing
of the summons and complaint, third-party summons and complaint,
petition with a notice of petition or order to show cause and petition,
provided that if service is not made upon a defendant within the time
provided in this section, the court, upon motion, shall dismiss the
action without prejudice as to that defendant, or upon good cause shown
or in the interest of justice, extend the time for service.