27.08.050 Service and Filing.
(1) Any written document filed with the Court by a party must be served on the other party.
(2) Service may be accomplished by delivering a copy of the document to any person who is 18 years of age or over who is of suitable discretion who resides at the party’s usual place of abode. Personal service of the document must be attempted first. Service may then be attempted by mailing a copy to the party’s last known address by certified mail, return receipt requested. Service by certified mail shall be complete upon return of the receipt signed by the party.
(A) If all available forms of service have been attempted and have failed, then, as a last resort, service by first class mail to the defendant’s last address of record will be permitted.
(a) Exception. A complaint must be served by personal or certified mail, return receipt requested.
(B) If the other party who is being served is represented by an attorney, all documents must be served at the attorney’s office or to the attorney’s mailing address. Copies shall not be sent to the opposing party if they are represented by an attorney.
(3) Service must be made by a police officer or any person who is 18 years of age or over and who is not a party to the action, except where otherwise prescribed in these rules.
(4) Proof of service must be made by the person serving a document by filing promptly after completion of service a sworn signed statement containing the name of the person served, the document served, and the date, time, and place served.
(5) Service may be made anywhere within the jurisdiction of the Puyallup Tribe.
(6) Immediately upon the entry of an order, the Court Clerk shall mail to each party a notice of the order, and the Court Clerk shall make a note in the docket of the mailing.
(7) Filing must be accomplished by delivering the original of a document to the Court Clerk who shall stamp it with the date. All papers required to be served must be filed with the Court.