Does a civil claim judgement have to be personally served?
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Does a civil claim judgement have to be personally served?
If so, how do I appeal one that was not served? A civil claim judgement has been filed against me by EDD but I never received any information on it.
Asked on December 1, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, California
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
From what you have written, it seems that there is a judgment against you by the EDD for moneys that it claims that it supposedly overpaid you. If there is an actual judgment and you were never served with the summons and complaint as to it, you will need to file a motion to try and have it set aside.
Doing this can be a somewhat complicated process and it is recommended that you retain an attorney experienced in civil litigation to assist you in the endeavor. You need to realize that not all motions to set aside a judgment will be set aside by the court. You have to prove why you failed to respond to the summons and complaint in a timely manner.
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