Waiver of Summons

What is Waiver of Summons?

Under Fed.R.Civ.P. 4, the plaintiff may notify the defendant of the action and request that the defendant waive service of the summons. The defendant has a duty to avoid unnecessary costs of serving the summons.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Civil Procedure terms:

• Motion for Substitution of Parties
• Fed.R.Civ.P. 60
• Involuntary Dismissal of the Action
• Service of Process
• Third Party Defendant