You Can Run but Can’t Hide: Service via Social Media, Email, and Text Messages
By Hon. Alon Stein & Hon. Yolanda Sayre
Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy,
February 2026
Have you ever had that elusive defendant that was dodging service? How amazing would it be if you could text the summons and complaint to that defendant or serve him or her via Facebook through an account where he or she had continuously posted pictures of their lavish vacation? The good news is: you can!
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