Searles v. Archangel

Date Filed: January 22, 2021 Case Number: B296011 Court: California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Seven The court held that, under California Code of Civil Procedure section 527.6(m), a civil-harassment restraining order petition must be personally served on the respondent, and the trial court was therefore correct in refusing to waive that requirement in favor of service by social-media posting; consequently the dismissal of the petition for failure to effect personal service was affirmed. — This case addresses significant issues in California probate law. For the complete analysis, refer to the full opinion.