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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) An action pursuant to the code of civil procedure for limited actions is commenced at the time of:
(1) Filing a petition with the clerk of the district court, if service of process is obtained or the first publication is made for service by publication, within 90 days after the petition is filed, except that the court may extend that time an additional 30 days upon a showing of good cause by the plaintiff; or
(2) service of process or first publication, if service of process or first publication is not made within the time specified by provision (1).
(b) If service of process or first publication purports to have been made but is later adjudicated to have been invalid due to any irregularity in form or procedure or any defect in making service, the action shall nevertheless be deemed to have been commenced at the applicable time under subsection (a) if valid service is obtained or first publication is made within 90 days after that adjudication, except that the court may extend that time an additional 30 days upon a showing of good cause by the plaintiff.
(c) An entry of appearance by the defendant shall have the same effect as service of process on the defendant.
(d) The limitation of time for commencing lawsuits pursuant to the code of civil procedure for limited actions shall be as provided in article 5 of chapter 60 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, except where a different limitation is specifically provided by statute.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 61. Procedure, Civil, for Limited Actions § 61-2902. Commencement of actions, limitations of actions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-61-procedure-civil-for-limited-actions/ks-st-sect-61-2902/
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