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Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 415.95

Manner of Service of Summons

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 389 F. Supp. 2d 1235 - Hope v. Otis Elevator Co. (2005)

Most recently applied in 389 F. Supp. 2d 1235 - Hope v. Otis Elevator Co. (June 2005)

Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 128, Sec. 2

(a) A summons may be served on a business organization, form unknown, by leaving a copy of the summons and complaint during usual office hours with the person who is apparently in charge of the office of that business organization, and by thereafter mailing a copy of the summons and complaint by first-class mail, postage prepaid, to the person to be served at the place where a copy of the summons and complaint was left. Service of a summons in this manner is deemed complete on the 10th day after the mailing.

(b) Service of a summons pursuant to this section is not valid for a corporation with a registered agent for service of process listed with the Secretary of State.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.