If some one is going to sue you and they can't find you will a warrant be put out for your arrest?
I am asking this for a loved one who I think might be in trouble.
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If the plaintiff cannot find the defendant to make valid service, the attorney will move the court for permission to make substitute service, usually by means of publication in a newspaper. This will probably result in a default judgment being entered. Following the default judgment, the attorney will serve notice on the county clerk for a debtor's examination. Failure to appear at the debtor's examination is a contempt of court and a bench warrant may issue for the arrest of your friend.
In short, arrest is unlikely unless the plaintiff really wants to push the issue, but it is legally possible.
Civil law suits cannot result in an arrest warrant.
If you are served notice on a civil suit and don't show up, you simply lose (forfeit) the civil suit.
Warrants and arrests only apply in criminal matters.
Arrest warrants are only issued for criminal charges, not civil court.
If someone wants to come after you civilly, and can't find you, they can appeal to the court and wind up just putting an as in the paper with the brief overview of the case. This will usually be sufficient with the court.
If the person indicated does not respond, they will surely lose the case and have a judgement ordered against them. This judgement will go against thier credit, and if it is criminal, a warrant will be issued for thier arrest...but only in that state.
No. They cannot arrest you. They can deliver the notice to you or publish it in the newspaper, and if you don't respond you lose the suit.
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