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1.24.210 Service of Summons and Complaint

(a) Service shall be made upon defendant pursuant to Section 1.22.070.

(b) When the defendant has been served pursuant to Section 1.22.070 and does not waive lack of personal jurisdiction as a defense, service may be made as follows:

(1) If the summons is returned more than 7 days prior to the return date with proof that the defendant cannot be served under Section 1.22.070(a), the plaintiff may, at least 7 days prior to the return date, affix a copy of the summons and complaint onto some part of the premises where it may be conveniently read. At least 5 days prior to the return date an additional copy of the summons and complaint shall also be mailed to the defendant at the last-known address, even if it is the premises which are the subject of the action.

(2) In all other cases where the summons and complaint are returned with proof that the defendant cannot be served under Section 1.22.070, the court shall, on the return date, adjourn the case to a day certain not less than 7 days from the return date, and the plaintiff shall affix a notice in substantial conformity with sub. (c) onto some part of the premises where it may be conveniently read. At least 5 days prior to the return date, an additional copy of said notice, together with a copy of the summons and complaint, shall be mailed to the defendant at the last- known address, even if it is the premises which are the subject of the action.

(3) Before judgment is entered after service is made under this section, the plaintiff shall file proof of compliance with this section.

(c) The notice required under sub. (b)(2), above, shall be substantially as follows:

BAD RIVER TRIBAL COURT

Case No.

Take notice that an eviction action has been commenced against you to recover the possession of the following described premises......, of which, I the plaintiff, am entitled to possession, but which you have unlawfully detained from me.

Unless you appear and defend on the day of , , at o'clock . m., in the Bad River Tribal Court, located at the Tribal Administration Building (Chief Blackbird Center), Odanah, WI judgment may be rendered against you for the restitution of said premises and for costs.

DATED: ,

Plaintiff or Plaintiff's Attorney