Q: Motion to dismiss for insufficient service of a non resident florida.
Hello,
A lawsuit was filed against me for a debt that my insurance company didn't pay out properly in Florida.
I moved out of state that same year. I looked into rejoining the U.S. Military as an officer. During my background screen it showed I had a lawsuit pending against me. This was a huge surprise. I didn't receive any type of service on me for a couple years.
I've just received a copy of a letter of the plantiff (debt attorney) showing they are attempting service through the Secretary of State. They are stating I can be served through the Secretary of State since I'm apparently doing business in Florida. When I moved out of State, my business LLC moved with me. My LLC in Florida is no longer active and hasn't been active in the state system for over 2 years now.
Can I file a successful motion to dismiss this case due to insufficient service?
A: You need to confer with the insurance defense attorney that your insurance company has to represent you. Let your insurance company know about this immediately.
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