GroundRules
14 M.R.S. §553: Action commenced when complaint filed
Where this section sits in the code
- TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
- PART 2: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL
- CHAPTER 203: PROCESS
- SUBCHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
An action is commenced when the summons and complaint are served or when the complaint is filed with the court, whichever occurs first.
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