Mech v. Borowski

Cynthia Mech appeals from a judgment dismissing her personal injury action. The court ruled that it did not have jurisdiction because Mech served a copy of her summons and complaint on the defendants before, rather than after, filing the original summons and complaint. No authenticated copies of the summons and complaint were served on the defendants after the filing. The sole issue is whether the service of a summons and complaint on a defendant before the action is commenced by filing is ineffective for the court to acquire jurisdiction over the defendant. Because the prescribed statutory…