Opinion ID: 6356445
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Compliance with M.R. Civ. P. 4(g)

Text: [¶ 16] Doeppe does not challenge the key factual findings of the court. He appears to rely on M.R. Civ. P. 4(g) when he argues that a lawsuit does not properly commence until the order for service by alternate means is, in some manner approved by the court, actually delivered to the defendant. This reading finds no support in the Rule. In fact, the relevant section of M.R. Civ. P. 4 states that when a court issues an order granting service by alternate means, the order shall also direct the mailing to the defendant, if the defendant's address is known , of a copy of the order as published. M.R. Civ. P. 4(g)(2) (emphasis added). Here, because of his own efforts to evade service, Doeppe's address was unknown to Schulz. Rule 4 did not impose a requirement that a copy of the order granting alternate service be personally delivered to him.