Civil Complaint filed in NC Superior Court. Defendant properly served according to 'Rule 4' (Process) vis Certified Mail Return Receipt. No response from Defendant. Amended Complaint filed and Defendant served via First Class Mail. (Not Certified) Was the Defendant properly served to effect a Default Judgment?
Yes. Once the defendant is properly served pursuant to Rule 4, all subsequent service on defendant may be via first class mail. The same response times apply to an amended complaint.
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