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I ran into a problem in eviction court today after learning that a tenant had not been properly served. I was about to reschedule service when the clerk informed me that service was returned because the postal carrier had indicated that the unit was vacant and did not deliver the summons/complaint. The landlord told me otherwise and feared that this tenant had a reputation for setting up landlords with unlawful eviction counterclaims. It seems that the tenant had misinformed the postal carrier - the unit is not vacant and she is still living there. It does no good to have her re-served since the same thing will happen. Good thing we know her work address and will have her served there. Just another trick up the crafty tenant's sleeve in the eviction war.
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