JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. VS. SAMUEL H STONE

SF Superior Court - Law & Motion / Discovery Dept 302 - CGC25626978 - September 9, 2025 Hearing date: September 9, 2025 Case number: CGC25626978 Case title: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. VS. SAMUEL H STONE Case Number: | | CGC25626978 | Case Title: | | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. VS. SAMUEL H STONE | Court Date: | | 2025-09-09 09:00 AM | Calendar Matter: | | MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS OR STAY OR DISMISS | Rulings: | | On the Law & Motion/Discovery calendar for September 9, 2025, line 9. DEFENDANT SAMUEL STONE'S MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS OR STAY OR DISMISS.

Defendant Samuel Stone's unopposed Motion to Quash Service of Summons or Stay or Dismiss is DENIED. Defendant failed to demonstrate proper service. Conventional service is by delivery of paper copies. Conventional service is the rule in cases with self-represented parties. (See LRSF, rule 2.11(d)(2).) E-service is allowed where the self-represented agrees, in writing, or otherwise consents to accept E-Service. (See ibid.) Here, Defendant's proof reports that he e-served the moving papers. But Defendant has not demonstrated he has agreed in writing to accept e-service. On this record, the most reasonable inference is Defendant has not so agreed, given that Defendant does not identify an email address on his captions. (See California Rules of Court, rule 2.111(1) [caption must list email address of filer].) Absent conventional service, service is inadequate.

Even if e-service were proper, Defendant's motion was neither timely filed nor timely served. (See Code of Civil Procedure section 1005(b) [moving papers must be filed 16 court days before date set for hearing]; see also Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6(a)(3)(B) [service by email adds two court days to "any period of notice"].)

Even if Defendant had properly filed and served his papers, the motion would fail. Defendant has filed motions, including a motion to disqualify counsel. Defendant, thus, has generally appeared and forfeited any claim the court lacks personal jurisdiction over him.

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