Statutes | Hoopa Valley Tribal Code ยง 14D.4.03 | 2020
(a) Petitioners Responsibility
It will be the responsibility of the Petitioner to have the summons, and a copy of the Petition for Protective Order personally served on the Respondent(s).
(b) Service by Court Officer or Law Enforcement Personnel
(1) Free of Charge
The Petitioner shall pay no service fee for the Court officer and/or law enforcement service of the summons and copy of the Petition only where the Petitioner has filed a Request for No Cost Service form, and the court finds that it is likely that service of the paperwork, by anyone other than law enforcement, will likley result in violence.
_(2) Service Fee
In all other cases there will be a $25.00 service fee payable prior to the service attempts.
(3) Parties that Cannot be Served within the Boundaries of the Hoopa Valley Reservation
If the Respondent resides and works outside the boundaries of the Hoopa Valley Reservation, the court liaison officer shall complete service by certified mail, return receipt requested, to any address the Petitioner believes may reasonably insure notice to the Respondent, or by publication.
(c) Timeline for Service
The paperwork must be served on all Respondents at least 5 days prior to the hearing date. Failure to do so may result in a continuance of the hearing date to allow the Respondents adequate time to prepare any response or defense.