Defendant State Farm Insurance’s Motion to Quash is GRANTED.
On November 26, 2014, Plaintiff Bettina Duran filed, in pro per, this vehicle collision action against Defendants Robert Lark (“Lark”) and State Farm Insurance (“State Farm”) (collectively, “Defendants”). On March 16, 2017, this Court granted State Farm’s Motion to Quash because Plaintiff failed to properly serve State Farm through its proper corporate representative. On October 31, 2017, Plaintiff re-served Defendants the Summons and Complaint. (October 31, 2017 Proof of Service.).
On November 30, 2017, State Farm filed another Motion to Quash. As of January 30, 2018, no opposition or reply has been filed.
Legal Standard
A motion to quash service of summons is the first line of defense against an improper summons or service. It is the only procedure which can be utilized at the outset of the action without waiving the objection, because filing an answer or demurrer or other motion constitutes a general appearance. Withou
Type
AUTO (Limited Jurisdiction)
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Defendant State Farm Insurance’s Motion to Quash is GRANTED.
On November 26, 2014, Plaintiff Bettina Duran filed, in pro per, this vehicle collision action against Defendants Robert Lark (“Lark”) and State Farm Insurance (“State Farm”) (collectively, “Defendants”). On March 16, 2017, this Court granted State Farm’s Motion to Quash because Plaintiff failed to properly serve State Farm through its proper corporate representative. On October 31, 2017, Plaintiff re-served Defendants the Summons and Complaint. (October 31, 2017 Proof of Service.).
On November 30, 2017, State Farm filed another Motion to Quash. As of January 30, 2018, no opposition or reply has been filed.
Legal Standard
A motion to quash service of summons is the first line of defense against an improper summons or service. It is the only procedure which can be utilized at the outset of the action without waiving the objection, because filing an answer or demurrer or other motion constitutes a general appearance. Withou