California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Davis v. Mongeon, D073165 (Cal. App. 2019):
A plaintiff suing a defendant in a civil case must serve a summons and complaint on the defendant. (Code of Civ. Proc., 413.10;6 Renoir v. Redstar Corp. (2004) 123 Cal.App.4th 1145, 1152-1153 (Renoir).)
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