Blue-backs...

Posted by Lewis on September 08, 2004

In Reply to: Blue-backs... posted by platypus on September 08, 2004

:
: : A guy who serves divorce papers adn subpoena "and such"?????

: : such as ...?

: : thank you

: He is a process server. In America -- I'm not sure about elsewhere-- many legal documents must be placed directly in the hands of the concerned party. These documents are often called "blue-backs" because the last page is blue. If you see much american television, you will notice all the blue-backs being passed from process servers to attorneys. Such as motions, writs, and legal notices.

'Personal service' is the subject of quite a few myths - it is not necessary to touch somebody either directly or with the papers. all the process server must do is to draw attention to them and leave them.

I knew a guy who got a bit carried away - he fancied himself as the right kind of person to be a process-server and he tagged along when the process server wanted to look 'protected' - he was serving papers evicting some drug-dealers.
they arrived and the dealer opened the door - the process server said 'these are for you' and left them on the hall table - job done.
the dealer makes a remark, so the wannabe grabs the papers from the hall table - grabs the dealer and rams him up against the wall one-handed and
with the other hand rams the papers inside the guy's shirt: "You're served...!" I don't remember how exactly he described the dealer, but it wasn't complimentary and may have described an inappropriate relationship between the dealer and his female parent.
Point is - leaving the papers was enough - the rest was just entertainment.

• Blue-backs... Lotg (OZ) 09/September/04
  • Blue-backs... Lewis 09/September/04