SPRINGFIELD, IL -- On January 1, 2012, several new laws will go into effect, including a law that will automatically allow anyone who assaults an Illinois process server on duty to be charged with aggravated battery or aggravated assault. Anyone who assaults a private process server or court-appointed process server who is taking part in his or her duties will face the new charges. The law was changed to reflect the dangers that process servers face when serving papers to those who do not want to be served. 

 

PHOENIX, AZ -- Justice of the Peace Judge Phillip Woolbright is being reviewed for possible suspension and has already been relieved of his duties pending a review. Woolbright was accused of being involved in a domestic dispute with his wife earlier in the year. Soon after, his wife applied for an order of protection and a divorce but Woolbright allegedly used his office to evade process servers trying to serve him the papers. He was able to evade service for 11 days. 

LAS VEGAS, NV -- Righthaven, a copyright lawsuit enforcement company, is being sued by its process server, Las Vegas by Legal Wings Inc., over $5,670 in unpaid bills. The company also faces a request by defense attorneys to be found in contempt of court. Righthaven is reportedly facing financial problems and has faced a number of setbacks in court over the past year as well. Righthaven has yet to respond to the lawsuit brought about by the process server.