In Re Schoon’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “Nationwide service of process by first class mail is a rare privilege which can drastically reduce the costs and delay of litigation. As a privilege, it is not to be abused or taken lightly. Where the alternative to service by mail is hiring a process server to serve the papers in person, it seems like a small burden to require literal compliance with the rule. By addressing the envelope “Attn: President” the debtors did not serve an officer, they served an office. While service of an office is permitted to effect service on other types of entities (e.g. service on a municipality pursuant to Rule 7004(b)(6)), it is not a means of valid service on corporations under Rule 7004(b)(3). Allowing service in the manner argued here by the debtors makes a joke of the requirement that an officer be served; it takes no more work, just an additional line on the envelope. However, the rule requires that an officer be served in order to insure that the corporation is put on notice that it is liable to lose valuable rights. Where the procedure outlined in a rule is less formal than the procedure it replaces, it should be strictly construed.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Saucier v. Capitol One (In Re Saucier)

2. “HOMEOWNERS LUMBER CO., INC. Attn: President 409 Petaluma Blvd. South Petaluma, CA 94952”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Addison v. Gibson Equipment Co. (In Re Pittman Mechanical Contractors, Inc.)