A summons is prepared by the clerk of the federal court where a case is pending. The litigant then sends the summons and a file-marked copy of the complaint to the person who will be serving the summons on the defendant. If the defendant is located in Texas, that person will most likely be the constable for the county and precinct where the defendant resides or a private process server. The litigant cannot serve the summons.When that person successfully serves the defendant, they will send the litigant a Return reflecting when and where the defendant was served. The litigant then e-files the Return with the court.
Answered on Apr 10th, 2023 at 9:55 AM