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Court hears competing arguments on service by publication and jurisdiction in Arroyo case
Summary
In Bridal Arroyo v. Ho, Clayton County State Court heard extended argument May 7 over whether plaintiffs exercised due diligence to permit service by publication and whether publication would supply personal jurisdiction; the judge took the matter under advisement.
On May 7, 2025, Clayton County State Court heard contested argument in Bridal Arroyo v. Ho over the plaintiff’s motion for service by publication and the defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of service. John Clays, counsel for the plaintiff, asked the court to allow service by publication after multiple search-and-service efforts; defense counsel (Matthew Hurst) opposed, arguing plaintiff had not shown the required diligence and that publication would not supply personal jurisdiction for the claims asserted.
Plaintiff’s counsel described multiple efforts to locate the defendant, including attempted…
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