Where to sue an entity?
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Where to sue an entity?
I need to bring a lawsuit against a company I invested in and wanted to find out where do I file for venue? Company is based in Houston, TX and I live in FL. Secondly, the issue of the lawsuit arose because they subcontracted work that turned out to be subpar and lost us our investment capital. I can be reached at infosgbizservices.com
Thanks,
Steven
Asked on August 3, 2016 under Business Law, Florida
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
You are the plaintiff. The company you are suing is the defendant.
A lawsuit can be filed in the state where the plaintiff resides or in the state where the defendant resides or in the state where the transaction that is the subject of the lawsuit occurred.
For your convenience such as filing documents with the court, court appearances, etc., it would be advisable to file in your state, FL. You can have a process server in TX serve the company with your summons and complaint (the complaint is the lawsuit). You can find process servers listed under attorney services online or in the Yellow Pages.
You may be able to have the TX company served in FL because if it is transacting business in FL, it would have an agent who could be served with the lawsuit. You can find out the name and address of the agent for service of process in FL for the TX company by contacting the Florida Secretary of State's office.
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