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service by fax
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A quick definition of service by fax:
Service by fax: When someone wants to sue another person, they need to let them know by giving them legal papers. Service by fax is when the legal papers are sent to the person being sued through a fax machine. However, the person being sued needs to agree to receive the papers this way beforehand. This is usually done in writing. In some places, like federal court, it is allowed to serve legal papers by fax if the person being sued agreed to it in writing.
A more thorough explanation:
Service by fax is a way to deliver legal documents to the other party in a lawsuit by sending them through a fax machine. This is only allowed if the other party has agreed to receive documents this way.
For example, if someone is suing another person, they may choose to send the legal documents by fax instead of delivering them in person. However, they can only do this if the other person has agreed to receive documents by fax.
In federal court, the rules allow for service by fax if the other party has given written consent. This means that if both parties agree, legal documents can be sent by fax instead of being delivered in person.