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Sec. 09.05.010. Jurisdiction of action.

From the time of the service of a copy of the summons and complaint, or of the completion of the publication when service by publication is ordered, the court acquires jurisdiction and has control of all the subsequent proceedings. The voluntary appearance of the defendant is equivalent to personal service of a copy of the […]

Sec. 09.05.015. Personal jurisdiction.

(a) A court of this state having jurisdiction over the subject matter has jurisdiction over a person served in an action according to the rules of civil procedure (1) in an action, whether arising in or out of this state, against a defendant who, when the action is commenced, (A) is a natural person present […]

Sec. 09.05.020. Service of process on nonresident owner or operator of motor vehicle.

(a) The operation of a motor vehicle by a nonresident, or owned by a nonresident and operated by the express or implied consent of the owner, in the state is considered equivalent to an appointment of the commissioner of administration by the nonresident as the nonresident’s attorney. The summons may be served on the commissioner […]

Sec. 09.05.050. Service of process on state prisoners.

(a) In a civil action to which a person committed to the custody of the commissioner of corrections is a party or witness, service of process shall be made by delivering a copy of the summons and the complaint or pleadings, together with a form for affidavit of proof of service, to the shift supervisor […]