When serving a complaint, does the process server need to make three attempts and if those are unsuccessful, would they subserve on the third attempt or go back and subserve on the fourth attempt? Thanks.
It is my opinion and belief that if, on the third attempt, they can’t get the named defendant, but there is another adult or responsible person, they can sub-serve at that time.
In my experience of working in the attorney service business for 25, you can sub-serve on the third attempt. The process server should know this,but be aware that if the county where the defendant resides requires that attempts are made at certain times of the day and evening. This information would be found in the local rules.