Mark
Jenks,#2Author of original report
Sat, March 17, 2007
If a summons and petition are served by personal delivery, the person serving the summons shall state on the copy that is left with the person served the date that service is made. This provision is not jurisdictional, but if the failure to comply with it prejudices the party served, the court, on motion of the party served, may extend the time to answer or otherwise plead.
Lance
Placer County,#3Consumer Suggestion
Sat, March 17, 2007
I do not know what the rules are there, but I would look into filing a motion to set aside default judgment, and I would explain that service did not occur as indicated on the filed proof of service in that motion.