First recorded in 1605–15
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The other process server ran and sought help, court records said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2024
And in late May, after months of failed attempts, a process server delivered court papers to Shaquille O’Neal, the retired basketball star, who was sued for promoting FTX, according to legal filings.
From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2023
Instead, they're reacting like Jayson Boebert flipping his lid on a process server handing him divorce papers, i.e. they are not happy about it.
From Salon ● May 18, 2023
Nor did he want the process server to approach her at their children’s school with other parents in the vicinity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2022
"I'm going to stay here and fight back, and if they try to serve me with a summons, they'd better send a robot for a process server."
From Time Crime by Freas, Kelly
His impressive uniform proclaimed him a huissier, a process-server.
From Time Magazine Archive
A process-server walked in and handed Vaucross the papers at his table.
From Strictly business: more stories of the four million by Henry, O.
"Well, I do not know," said the process-server with most exquisite politeness.
From An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections by Albert D.
A process-server from McNiven's office went across Broadway to Tessier's office, where Cheever was waiting.
From We Can't Have Everything by Hughes, Rupert
Mullin the process-server stood, as usual, near the door.
From The Case and Exceptions Stories of Counsel and Clients by Hill, Frederick Trevor
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