Service is "the formal delivery of a writ, summons, or other legal process or notice" according to Black's Law Dictionary. This is sometimes called "service of citation" or "service of process." It is legal notice to the other side that you have filed your case. We use a scheduling order in all cases which has a designated "Initial Trial Date". Ask the clerk, constable, or sheriff to post your notice for 7 days at the courthouse. The calculated date is called the "Appearance Date", and is calculated as follows: From the date of service, count 14 days. (3) Continuous full-time service retrieved under this subsection will be for purposes of determining all service related benefits except retirement benefits. The federal CARES Act requires a 30 day notice if the property participates in certain federal programs or the property owner has a federally-backed mortgage. LR 4.1: Proof of Service or of Waiver of Service. Your landlord should make a diligent effort to repair the problem within a reasonable time after receipt of the notice.