Rule 7 - SERVICE AFTER SUMMONS(a) In General. After the original summons has been served and jurisdiction has been established, service of papers in a juvenile proceeding may be made under this rule.(b) Serving an Attorney. If a party is represented by an attorney, service under this rule must be made on the attorney unless the court orders service on the party.(c) Means of Service. A paper is served under this rule by: (1) handing it to the person;(2) leaving it: (A) at the person's office with a clerk or other person in charge or, if no one is in charge, in a conspicuous place in the office; or(B) if the person has no office or the office is closed, at the person's dwelling or usual place of abode with someone of suitable age and discretion who resides there;(3) mailing it to the person's last known address-in which event service is complete upon mailing;(4) if no address is known, and on order of the court, leaving it with the clerk of the court; (5) sending it by electronic means if the person consented in writing-in which event service is complete upon transmission, but is not effective if the serving party learns that it did not reach the person to be served; or(6) delivering it by any other means that the person consented to in writing-in which event service is complete when the person making service delivers it to the agent designated to make delivery.Effective Date 3/1/2010; 7/1/2021.Explanatory Note
Rule 7 was adopted effective March 1, 2010; explanatory note amended effective 7/1/2021.
N.D.R.Ct. 3.5 governs service by electronic means.
SOURCES: Juvenile Policy Board Minutes of June 11, 2021; February 20, 2009; December 5, 2008; August 8, 2008; May 9, 2008; February 29, 2008; September 21, 2007; April 20, 2007.
CROSS REFERENCE: N.D.R.Ct. 3.5 (Electronic Filing in the District Courts).