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Unless Rule 4.1(c), (e), (f), or (g) applies, an individual may be served by: (1) delivering a copy of the summons and the pleading being served to that individual personally; (2) leaving a copy of each at that individual's dwelling or usual place of abode with someone of suitable age and discretion who resides there; ...

A defendant's disclosure obligation extends to material and information within the possession or control of the defendant, defense counsel, staff, agents, investigators, or any other persons who have participated in the investigation or evaluation of the case and who are under the defendant's direction or control.

A paper filed in court notifying the court and the other people involved, that a person (or their lawyer ) is participating in the case .

Every state has different laws and in Arizona, personal service (where a person physically hands you the legal paperwork) must be attempted first. If a process server still can't find the defendant, they may ask the court to be allowed to serve someone else that defendant lives with or even a neighbor.

In that event, service is proper if a qualified person (1) delivers the summons and pleading personally to the person being served, or (2) leaves a copy of the documents at the defendant's/respondent's ?usual place of abode? by delivering them to a person of suitable age who lives at the residence.

Unless excused from doing so by the party or attorney serving a subpoena, by a court order, or by any other provision of this Rule 45, a person who is properly served with a subpoena must attend and testify at the date, time, and place specified in the subpoena.