Post: #1

"In a landmark ruling, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Matthew Cooper is allowing a nurse named Ellanora Baidoo to serve her elusive husband with divorce papers via a Facebook message.

Baidoo, 26, “is granted permission serve defendant with the divorce summons using a private message through Facebook,” with her lawyer messaging Victor Sena Blood-Dzraku through her account, Cooper wrote.

“This transmittal shall be repeated by plaintiff’s attorney to defendant once a week for three consecutive weeks or until acknowledged” by her hard-to-find hubby.

“I think it’s new law, and it’s necessary,” said Baidoo’s lawyer, Andrew Spinnell."

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/broo...-1.2174577

   

Post: #2

First, I think this thread is a dupe. Second, it seems like the facts regarding trying to locate the Defendant would warrant what is known as alternative service where I am, which simply requires posting a notice on the wall of the courthouse and mailing a copy of the Complaint to the Defendant's last known address. The Plaintiff would probably be able to get around the service issue, but I'm unsure of what authority the judge had to order alternative service via Facebook.

Post: #3

I'm only surprised it's taken this long but the floodgates are now open I guess.

3 years ago now...Flo Rida Evades Lawyers for Aussie Festival, Gets Served Via Facebook

Thread indeed a dupe

Post: #4

dupe

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