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Certification revoked for two years for process server after false return; reapplication requires training
Summary
The Judicial Branch Certification Commission amended a staff recommendation for permanent revocation and instead revoked Greg Miller’s process-server certification for two years, conditioned on completion of certification training and full reapplication before returning to service.
Sid Harrell, chair of the Judicial Branch Certification Commission, opened the hearing on cause number 0800, in the matter of Greg Miller, at the commission’s May 1, 2026 meeting. Staff told the commission Miller agreed to the findings of fact and conclusions of law; the only issue before the commission was the appropriate sanction for a false return of service.
Greg Miller told the commission he “take[s] full responsibility for the mistake” and described the incident as a “serious lapse of judgment and understanding,” asserting he did not intend to mislead the court. He acknowledged the return contained false statements and confirmed the return was signed under penalty of perjury.
Commission staff and members discussed whether the false return was intentional and whether prior investigatory or settlement steps were appropriate. Some commissioners questioned staff negotiating settlements without prior review by the complaint review committee; staff cited rule 5.15, which allows the director to engage in settlement discussions in appropriate cases.
After debate, a commissioner moved to amend the recommended permanent revocation to a two-year revocation (a temporary removal of the authority to serve process for a two-year period) with a condition that Miller must reapply and complete any educational or exam requirements in effect at the time of reapplication. The motion was seconded, discussed, and approved by voice vote. The chair announced the motion carried and Miller was excused.
The commission’s action replaces the staff-recommended permanent revocation with a time-limited revocation and preserves the requirement that any future licensure will follow the full certification process and curriculum that exists at the time of reapplication. The commission did not impose additional factual findings beyond those set out in the admitted exhibits.
