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On the FedEx question: The short answer is — it depends on your court's rules, but FedEx is generally acceptable for discovery documents, NOT for original service of process. Here's the breakdown:

For discovery documents (like a Request for Production): Most court rules allow service of discovery on opposing counsel by various means including hand-delivery, mail, fax, or private courier. FedEx would typically count and has an important advantage — you get a time-stamped delivery receipt proving delivery. That's actually better than certified mail in some ways.

The smarter move, though: The course materials strongly advise that when dealing with a bad actor who seems to be evading, the best approach is to use a process server or the Sheriff's department, because they file a sworn affidavit with the court proving service. That's the gold standard when you need to prove actual notice — especially if you later need to file a Motion to Compel or a Motion to Show Cause.

On the "undeliverable / wrong suite" issue: This is a classic evasion tactic. Here's what to do:

1. Verify the attorney's correct address through your state bar's official attorney directory. Every licensed attorney has a registered address on file with the bar. Use that address — the one the lawyer himself registered.

2. Document everything. Keep that returned envelope. It's evidence the attorney may be playing games with his address.

3. Consider a process server or Sheriff to hand-deliver to the correct address and get a sworn Return of Service filed with the court.

4. If he still evades: File a Motion to Compel and attach the returned envelope as evidence. Let the judge see what this new attorney is up to. Judges do not look kindly on lawyers who obstruct discovery — especially ones fresh out of school who should know better.

Bottom line: FedEx with signature confirmation is acceptable in many jurisdictions for discovery, but a professional process server with a sworn affidavit is bulletproof. And that returned envelope? Keep it — it could be very useful if this attorney's conduct continues.

Note: I'm not a lawyer, but I am a Certified Litigator and this is general legal information based on the course materials, not legal advice for any specific jurisdiction. You really should verify the service rules in his particular state and court.

Dr. Graves did the judges ever make a decision on the Request for Admissions in your hearing with them where you debated?
They did, with two dissenting. The two that dissented were both past Chief Justices. They wrote a dissent AGREEING WITH ME. Those two men were much older than the other justices who I believe were too anxious to agree with the selfish Trial Lawyers Association who, as you may remember, started the battle by complaining that "some people were using Requests for Admissions" to limit issues before trial".

That's what ALL discovery provided by our Rule 1.280 is INTENDED TO DO ... AND THEY KNEW IT BUT WANT CASES TO GO ALL THE WAY TO TRIAL SO THEY CAN MAKE MORE MONEY!

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CJ:
Also, as you can see by the initial pleading I uploaded, people get their complaints thrown out because they think they know what they are doing and don't.

Even if they go through a lawyer.

I'm just glad I have the course

elise:
I’ve been reading complaints too by lawyers to find out if I can go to state court in stead of 1983 in federal court. And some complaints are almost ridiculous if you know that, were I the defendant, I could just deny everything because of the many sentences in 1 point and Dr. Graves teachings are very straightforward on that. As a complete newbie I totally get the value of doing it his way… I get dizzy reading some (of many!) paperwork that comes afterwards but slowly I do see some things that get to be more familiar.

Super glad to be in the course and learn this, Ive been ordering some books to help me too and I’m hoping to buy Dr. Graves’ books too😁

Larry:
When a plaintiff lawyer refuses certificate of service, there's a motion that can be filled. I know it exists but I went through motions and back to discovery and then the ABC's at the top. Does anyone know what I'm talking about,,,?  I made an effort to get it delivered but someone marked the envelope up saying undeliverable and other comments. In other words playing games with me. I now have the suite number that the plaintiff attorney conveniently left off the summons letter.

Brandon:
A Certificate of Service is not something the recipient (plaintiff's lawyer) signs or "approves."
It is your statement you (or your server) include with your filing, certifying under penalty of perjury that you properly served a copy on the other side (e.g., via mail, email, hand delivery, or e-filing system). The other party's refusal to accept the physical documents does not invalidate your certificate, if you followed the court's Rules for Services.

See Certificate Of Service,in the Sample Forms section.

@Jurisdictionary @Brandon - is this ok?