We ain’t building rockets here. But we are building a ship of sorts, and a leaky vessel means the cargo may not make it to its destination. Serving process in Malta is subject to the strictures of the Hague Service Convention, regardless of
Last week, in “Wrong reasoning, right result?“ I ranted a bit– criticizing the latest in a nationwide string of wrong decisions involving FRCP 4(f)(3). At issue: whether courts can authorize service by email on defendants located in Hague Service Convention countries that object to
Just off Australia’s east coast lies a gorgeous chain of islands known today in large measure for its huge population of Elves, Orcs, and Dwarves (and one very grumpy little fellow). Before New Zealander Peter Jackson filmed his Lord
The question mark in that headline only applies to half of the headline.
The result might be correct, depending on facts not articulated in the order, but the logic behind N.D. Ohio’s
A couple of years ago, I posted an admonishment that Service of Process in Hong Kong means Hong Kong, CHINA. That post was a precursor to the nuts & bolts
Yet another rant here about advice from purported experts on service of process abroad. The usual tidbits have been making the rounds of late, according to clients who’ve called me.
As with many areas of the law, things usually aren’t as simple as they seem. Sure,
A highly relevant question comes up frequently when I’m handling a Hague Service project for my fellow lawyers:
What documents do I have to serve?
The genesis of the question is pretty straightforward– and completely reasonable. Most litigators are unfamiliar with
Query from a colleague last week: hey, Aaron, settle a bet for me. Does Switzerland object to Article 10(a) of the Hague Service Convention?
“Emphatically,” I responded. And
A primer for defense counsel here– but a cautionary tale for plaintiffs’ lawyers as well. [With a focus on federal practice, particularly Rule 4… state rules vary, but not by much.]
Hey, Aaron, how do you quash
My May 18, 2018 post “How to Serve Process in China… important updates” highlighted a pair of developments in the submission of Hague Service Convention requests to the Central Authority for the People’s Republic of China. In short…
