Cases from cite.case.law:

EPSTEIN, v. BRUNEL, LLC,, 271 So. 3d 1173 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . ANALYSIS Ordinarily, service of process is governed by section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2018), . . . Instead, they attempted substitute service pursuant to section 48.031(2)(b) : (b) Substitute service . . . So.3d 177, 179 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011) ("Service made under the substitute service provisions of section 48.031 . . . Here, service of process was improper because Brunel and MC2 did not strictly comply with section 48.031 . . . For instance, even if Epstein were doing business as a sole proprietorship, section 48.031(2)(b) requires . . .

L. LILLY, v. BANK OF AMERICA, N. A., 267 So. 3d 452 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . and accompanying affidavit adequately challenged the process server's failure to comply with section 48.031 . . . Bank of Am., N.A. , 94 So.3d 658, 659-660 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012) (holding that section 48.031(5), Florida . . .

SADLAK, v. NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC,, 252 So. 3d 302 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . service must meet the requirements of the relevant method-of-service statute - in this case, section 48.031 . . . service is not regular on its face because it fails to satisfy the requirements set forth in sections 48.031 . . . Section 48.031(1)(a) provides that "[s]ervice of original process is made by delivering a copy of it . . . While sections 48.031(1)(a) and 48.21(1) do not require that the return of service list the title of . . . Finally, even though sections 48.031(1)(a) and 48.21(1) do not require that the return list the exact . . .

WILLIAMS a k a v. NUNO,, 239 So. 3d 153 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . and complaint to does not reside at the defendant's usual place of abode as required under section 48.031 . . . Section 48.031(1)(a) provides: Service of original process is made by delivering a copy of it to the . . .

E. PACE, H. v. BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION f k a N. A N. A., 224 So. 3d 342 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . See § 48.031(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (2008); Matthews v. U.S. . . .

INGENIERIA Y EXPORTACION DE TECNOLOGIA S. L. v. FREYTECH, INC. a, 210 So. 3d 211 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . See § 48.031(l)(a), Fla. . . . Bank of America, N.A., 94 So.3d 658, 659 (Fla. 4th DCA 2012) (“By section 48.031(l)(a)’s plain language . . .

M. COUTTS, v. SABADELL UNITED BANK, N. A., 199 So. 3d 1099 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . failed to properly effectuate service of process under the substitute service provisions of section 48.031 . . . The court noted that “the language of section 48.21 does not expressly incorporate section 48.031, nor . . . does it refer to the factors contained within section 48.031(l)(a).” . . . The court refused to en-graft the provisions of section 48.031 onto section 48.21, acknowledging it “ . . . (l)(a) is inapplicable in the context of a challenge under section 48.031(6)(a). . . .

MATTHEWS v. U. S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, N. A. LXS, 197 So. 3d 1140 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . The summonses contained the notations required by section 48.031(5), Florida Statutes Appellants’ next . . . argument concerns section 48.031(5), which provides: “A person serving process shall place, on the first . . . and time of service and his or her identification number and initials for all service of process.” § 48.031 . . . Section 48.031(l)(a) provides in pertinent part: (l)(a) Service of original process is made by delivering . . . server served James Matthews with the papers and informed him “of their contents, pursuant to F.S. 48.031 . . .

J. CEPERO a k a De v. BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N. A. f k a N. A. As, 189 So. 3d 204 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . bpth Defendants of the contents of the documents delivered, which is contrary to Florida Statute § 48.031 . . . They argued that this was not in compliance with section 48.031(2), Florida Statutes (2013). . . . The motion alleged that service was improper under section 48.031(2)(a), Florida 'Statutes (2013), because . . . Raul argued that pursuant to section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2013), service on him was improper . . .

BENEDETTO, v. U. S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, As, 181 So. 3d 564 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . convincing evidence, would establish the failure to effect valid service of process as required by section 48.031 . . .

MAURO v. WELLS FARGO BANK, N. A., 180 So. 3d 1083 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . . § 48.031(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (2012) (emphasis added). . . . Section 48.031(l)(a) requires no further specificity. Affirmed. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND FLORIDA RULE OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE, 176 So. 3d 980 (Fla. 2015)

. . . Rule 3.220 (Discovery) is amended to add the statutory reference • of section 48.031, Florida Statutes . . . Amended section 48.031(3)(b) allows a criminal witness subpoena for appearance for a deposition to be . . . the action, shall be the same as that provided in the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and section 48.031 . . .

DAVIDIAN v. JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, FDIC FA,, 178 So. 3d 45 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . To the extent the Davi-dians claimed lack of evidence of compliance with section 48.031(5), Florida Statutes . . . They were shown to comply with section 48.031 and 48.21, Florida Statutes (2015). . . . Finally; the Davidians argued that the process server failed' to comply with section 48.031(l)(a), Florida . . . Section 48.031(l)(a) provides: Service of original process is made by delivering a copy of it to the . . .

TORIBIO, v. CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH,, 171 So. 3d 813 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2013), requires that the person be served or that the process . . .

KOSTER, v. SULLIVAN,, 160 So. 3d 385 (Fla. 2015)

. . . is not required to expressly list the factors defining the “manner of service” contained in section 48.031 . . . The court noted that evidence that any of the factors listed in section 48.031(l)(a) were not present . . . Section 48.21 governs the return of execution of process, and section 48.031(l)(a) governs service of . . . The pertinent portion of section 48.031 provided: 48.031 Service of process generally; service of witness . . . to the factors contained within section 48.031(l)(a). . . .

EMPIRE BEAUTY SALON, v. COMMERCIAL LOAN SOLUTIONS IV, LLC,, 159 So. 3d 136 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . evidence, would establish appel-lee’s failure to effect valid service of process as required by section 48.031 . . .

NAVARRO v. OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC,, 148 So. 3d 522 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . See § 48.031, Fla. Stat. (2012). . . .

A. KAMMONA, v. ONTECO CORPORATION,, 587 F. App'x 575 (11th Cir. 2014)

. . . . § 48.031(l)(a). . . .

ROMEO s h a v. U. S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, As BNC, 144 So. 3d 585 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . Section 48.031, Florida Statutes (2013), governs service of process. . . . For individual service, section 48.031(l)(a), provides: Service of original process is made by delivering . . . For substitute service, section 48.031(2)(a), provides: Substitute service may be made on the spouse . . . is governed only by the language of section 48.21 and does not require express reference to section 48.031 . . . Frank’s “motion and affidavit are based on the fact that the service did not comply with section 48.031 . . .

S. STETTNER, v. RICHARDSON,, 143 So. 3d 987 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . Under section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2012), substitute service of process may be made on a defendant . . .

KABBAJ, v. H. OBAMA, W., 568 F. App'x 875 (11th Cir. 2014)

. . . . § 48.031; D.C.R.C.P. 4(e)(1), (2). . . .

GARCON, v. LANDERS,, 127 So. 3d 687 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . argues the dismissal was proper because the service on Beth Michael failed to comply with subsections 48.031 . . . (l)(a) and 48.031(2)(b), Florida Statutes (2012). . . .

A. TALTON, v. CU MEMBERS MORTGAGE, a F. A., 126 So. 3d 446 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . evidence, would establish the lender’s failure to effect valid service of process as required by section 48.031 . . .

DAVIS, v. NATIONAL COLLEGIATE STUDENT LOAN TRUST a, 134 So. 3d 1065 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that service did not meet the requirements of section 48.031 . . .

WOIDE v. FANNIE MAE,, 116 So. 3d 1281 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . P. 1.070(a); § 48.031(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2011); Ball v. . . .

BROWN v. U. S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, s, 117 So. 3d 823 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . Section 48.031(5), Florida Statutes (2009), requires the process server to note the actual date and time . . .

BAKER v. JOSEPH,, 938 F. Supp. 2d 1265 (S.D. Fla. 2013)

. . . . §§ 48.031, 48.161, 48.193(3), 48.194(1); Reef Clematis LLC v. . . .

R. KEMMERER, v. KLASS ASSOCIATES, INC., 108 So. 3d 672 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . Section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2011), allows for substitute service of process on a defendant . . .

N. WALKER R. v. FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY,, 100 So. 3d 267 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Because the process server failed to strictly comply with section 48.031(5), Florida Statutes (2012), . . . quash service of process, asserting that the process server failed to comply with the terms of section 48.031 . . . and time of service and his or her identification number and initials for all service of process.” § 48.031 . . .

KOSTER, v. SULLIVAN,, 103 So. 3d 882 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . See § 48.031(l)(a) (“[Sjervice of original process is made by delivering a copy of it to the person to . . . Third District has suggested that “[s]ervice made under the substitute service provisions of section 48.031 . . . is governed only by the language of section 48.21 and does not require express reference to section 48.031 . . . Accordingly, while evidence that any of the factors outlined in section 48.031(l)(a) were not present . . . section 48.21 to also require an explicit identification of the individual requirements of section 48.031 . . .

SCHOFIELD D. v. WELLS FARGO BANK, N. A., 95 So. 3d 1051 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . verification of pleading, asserting that the process server failed to comply with the terms of section 48.031 . . . should have granted their motion to quash because the process server failed to comply with section 48.031 . . .

GRIFFITH, v. SLADE,, 95 So. 3d 982 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Under section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2010), “Service of original process is made by delivering . . .

NIRK a k a A. v. BANK OF AMERICA, N. A., 94 So. 3d 658 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2010), provides, in pertinent part: Service of original process . . . By section 48.031(l)(a)’s plain language above, the “copy of it ” refers to the previously-mentioned . . . We reach this conclusion by reading section 48.031(5) in pari materia with section 48.031(l)(a). . . . As mentioned above, section 48.031(l)(a)’s plain language differentiates between “a copy of [original . . . Applying that differentiation to section 48.031(5), which refers to placing the required notations on . . .

McDANIEL v. FIRSTBANK PUERTO RICO d b a L. L. C., 96 So. 3d 926 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Because the requirements of section 48.031(6), Florida Statutes (2010), were not met in effectuating . . . In reviewing a trial court’s ruling on the sufficiency of substitute service under section 48.031(6), . . . Section 48.031(6) provides in full: If the only address for a person to be served, which is discoverable . . . quash service of process because First-Bank failed to comply with the statutory requirements of section 48.031 . . . Although Napoleon was decided before the enactment of section 48.031(6), subsequent cases have upheld . . .

VIVES, v. WELLS FARGO BANK, N. A., 128 So. 3d 9 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Vives’ usual place of abode, and in accordance with section 48.031(l)(a), left copies of the summons . . . Section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2009), provides: (l)(a) Service of original process is made by . . . service is not regular on its face because it fails to satisfy the requirements set forth in sections 48.031 . . . Vives’ regular place of abode, as required by section 48.031(l)(a). See Robles-Martinez v. . . . , 88 So.3d 177 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011) (“Service made under the substitute service provisions of section 48.031 . . .

H. HECK, v. BANK LIBERTY, FDIC,, 86 So. 3d 1281 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . aside the judgment and sale arguing that Appellee did not properly serve him with process under section 48.031 . . . One’s “usual place of abode” for purposes of valid service under section 48.031(l)(a) is “ ‘the place . . .

CARONE, v. MILLENNIUM SETTLEMENTS, INC. a, 84 So. 3d 1141 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . According to the motion, service was invalid pursuant to section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2010 . . . defendant’s father was residing at the defendant’s home at the time of service for the purposes of section 48.031 . . .

B. BAKER, v. STEARNS BANK, N. A., 84 So. 3d 1122 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Analysis Section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2010), governs the present issue of validity of substituted . . . 2011 WL 3586179 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011) (“Service made under the substitute service provisions of section 48.031 . . . Section 48.031(l)(a) provides: Service of original process is made by delivering a copy of it to the . . .

ROBLES- MARTINEZ, v. DIAZ, REUS TARG, LLP,, 88 So. 3d 177 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . Service made under the substitute service provisions of section 48.031, Florida Statutes, must be strictly . . . their face, containing all of the information in compliance with the specific requirements of section 48.031 . . . In Johnston, the process server attempted substituted service under section 48.031(1) by serving the . . . Usual Place of Abode Section 48.031, Florida Statutes, provides in pertinent part that service of process . . . The return of service was additionally defective in failing to state (as required under section 48.031 . . . find that the plaintiff did not prove valid service under the substituted service provision of section 48.031 . . . Section 48.031(l)(a), which must be strictly construed, only allows for substitute service by “leaving . . . the trial court’s order quashing substituted service of process “secured, purportedly under section 48.031 . . . for determining whether there was valid service under the substituted service provision of section 48.031 . . .

COFFIN, v. BRANDAU, f. k. a., 642 F.3d 999 (11th Cir. 2011)

. . . . § 48.031 (West 2011) with N.Y. . . . Ann. § 48.031 (outlining general guidelines for how to serve process). . . .

SILVA, v. BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L. P., 60 So. 3d 555 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . In this foreclosure case, substituted service of process was secured on Silva under section 48.031, Florida . . .

CHANCELOR v. BWC INVESTMENTS, a J. S., 57 So. 3d 969 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . Section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes, provides that a copy of the summons and complaint may be left . . .

JOHNSON, v. R. WELLBORN, P. A., 418 F. App'x 809 (11th Cir. 2011)

. . . . § 48.031 (providing that service of process is made by delivering a copy of the complaint to the person . . .

GREEN, v. JORGENSEN, 56 So. 3d 794 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . At issue here is section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2008), which allows for substitute service by . . . her “usual place of abode,” and that service of process on her sister was insufficient under section 48.031 . . .

TID SERVICES, INC. v. DASS,, 65 So. 3d 1 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . corporation may be made by serving the registered agent, officer, or director in accordance with s. 48.031 . . . Second, the legislature added subsection (6) to section 48.031, as follows: If the only address for a . . . (Fla. 3d DCA 2009) (outlining the conditions under which service at a private mailbox under section 48.031 . . .

E. VIDAL, v. SUNTRUST BANK,, 41 So. 3d 401 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . Section 48.031(5), Florida Statutes, provides: (5) A person serving process shall place, on the copy . . . The requirements contained in section 48.031(l)(a) have the purpose of assuring that notice is given . . . The provisions of section 48.031(5) do not appear to have anything to do with assuring notice to the . . . For example, section 48.031(3)(b), which deals with subpoena of a criminal witness, requires that three . . . Along similar lines, service made pursuant to section 48.031(2)(b) allows substitute service on a sole . . .

F. JOHNSTON v. HUDLETT,, 32 So. 3d 700 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . Section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes, permits service of process “by leaving the copies at his or her . . .

SUNTRUST BANK, v. ELECTRONIC WIRELESS CORP., 23 So. 3d 774 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . Section 48.031, Florida Statutes, and Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.070, which govern service of . . .

CLAURO ENTERPRISES, INC. v. ARAGON GALIANO HOLDINGS, LLC,, 16 So. 3d 1009 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . Pursuant to section 48.031(6), Florida Statutes (2008), Aragon attempted service on both Clauro and Rupcich . . . judgment for lack of jurisdiction, arguing that neither had been served in compliance with section 48.031 . . . We agree, however, that Aragon failed to comply with section 48.031(6), Florida’s substitute service . . . Section 48.031(6), states as follows: If the only address for a person to be served, which is discoverable . . . That return of service, however, merely recites that service was in accordance with section 48.031(6) . . .

UNITED STATES v. A. VARMADO,, 342 F. App'x 437 (11th Cir. 2009)

. . . . § 48.031. . . . Stat. § 48.031; Henzel v. Noel, 598 So.2d 220, 221-23 (Fla. 5th DCA 1992). . . .

BECKLEY v. BEST RESTORATIONS, INC., 13 So. 3d 125 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . trial court’s order denying the Defendants’ cross-motion to quash service of process because section 48.031 . . . for default, arguing that the Defendants had been served at the mailbox address, pursuant to section 48.031 . . . The issue in this case is whether section 48.031(6), Florida Statutes (2008) is a permitted method of . . . Section 48.031(6), Florida Statutes (2008) reads as follows: If the only address for a person to be served . . . The Plaintiff argues that substitute service by private mailbox service under section 48.031(6), Florida . . .

WATSON, v. STATE, 989 So. 2d 699 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . locate the witness at his parents’ home on several occasions, but had posted service under section 48.031 . . .

KLEIN- BROWN, v. BROWN,, 984 So. 2d 669 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . Klein-Brown with process in accordance with Sections 48.021(1), and 48.031, Florida Statutes (2007). . . .

B. GILBERT, v. BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC., 981 So. 2d 496 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . See § 48.031(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (2007); cf. Bache Halsey, Stuart, Shields, Inc. v. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 966 So. 2d 943 (Fla. 2007)

. . . natural persons is to be used for service on natural persons under the following provisions: sections 48.031 . . .

CONAX FLORIDA CORP. v. ASTRIUM LTD., 499 F. Supp. 2d 1287 (M.D. Fla. 2007)

. . . plaintiff contends that it properly effected personal service of process upon the defendant pursuant to § 48.031 . . . Under § 48.031(l)(a), Fla. . . .

PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, v. GONZALEZ M., 951 So. 2d 1037 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . plaintiff appeals from an order quashing substituted service of process secured, purportedly under section 48.031 . . .

CORDOVA, v. J. JOLCOVER,, 942 So. 2d 1045 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . over him because he was not served with process at his usual place of abode as required by section 48.031 . . . Analysis Section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2004), provides for service of process: Service of original . . .

BOATFLOAT, LLC, a v. CENTRAL TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL, INC. a, 941 So. 2d 1271 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . See § 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2005). . . . Section 48.031(l)(a) provides: Service of original process is made by delivering a copy of it to the . . . server in a deliberate attempt to avoid service of process, the delivery requirement of ... section 48.031 . . . concluded: It is clear that service of process on [the defendant] did not meet the requirements of section 48.031 . . .

CITY OF SWEETWATER FLORIDA, a v. B. ST. GERMAIN, 943 So. 2d 259 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . Section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2002), states that “[s]erviee of original process is made by . . .

WEISS, v. MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT GAMING ENTERPRISE,, 935 So. 2d 69 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . Section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2005), states that a person must be served at his or her usual . . .

GILBERT, v. STOREY,, 920 So. 2d 1173 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . .” § 48.031(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (2004) (emphasis added). . . .

M. ANTHONY, v. GARY J. ROTELLA ASSOCIATES, P. A. G. s, 906 So. 2d 1205 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . court must quash service of process because the service was not consistent with sections 48.194(1) and 48.031 . . . The Florida statutes applicable for service of process on a non-resident are sections 48.194 and 48.031 . . . Section 48.031(1) sets forth the manner in which service can be made within the state as follows: (l) . . . Subsection two (2) of section 48.031 addresses the issue of substitute service. . . . The court in Hauser distinguished what section 48.031 termed as the “usual place of abode” from the place . . .

CASON, o b o SAFERIGHT, v. HAMMOCK,, 908 So. 2d 512 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . married shall be accomplished “[b]y serving a parent or guardian of the minor as provided for in s. 48.031 . . . Section 48.031(l)(a) provides, in pertinent part, that service is to be made by delivering to the person . . . This court and others have specifically held that substituted service under section 48.031 must be in . . . Arnco Constr., Inc., 867 So.2d 583, 585 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004) (holding that service under section 48.031 . . . Corp., 795 So.2d 952, 954 (Fla.2001) (“Section 48.031 expressly requires that substituted service be . . .

W. BUSMAN, v. STATE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE,, 905 So. 2d 956 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . Section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2003), provides, in pertinent part, that: Service of original . . .

RODRIGUEZ, v. STATE v. V. Jr., 919 So. 2d 1252 (Fla. 2005)

. . . the witnesses rightly claimed that their attendance was an undue burden and a violation of section 48.031 . . .

TORRES, Jr. v. ARNCO CONSTRUCTION, INC., 867 So. 2d 583 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . appellant, Javier Torres, Jr., was properly served with process by substitute service pursuant to section 48.031 . . . The statute governing the present case is section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2002), reads in pertinent . . .

THOMPSON, v. STATE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE,, 867 So. 2d 603 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Turning to the merits, “[sjection 48.031 expressly requires that substituted service be at the person . . . Thompson’s motion and affidavit are based on the fact that the service did not comply with section 48.031 . . . for an evidentiary hearing to determine whether the attempted service of Thompson pursuant to section 48.031 . . .

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, v. SUN- SENTINEL, INC., 865 So. 2d 1278 (Fla. 2004)

. . . Section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2002), states that “[sjervice of original process is made by . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE TWO YEAR CYCLE, 858 So. 2d 1013 (Fla. 2003)

. . . natural persons is to be used for service on natural persons under the following provisions: sections 48.031 . . .

S. H. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 837 So. 2d 1117 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . There was no substituted service under section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2001), because the mother . . .

CARTER, v. LIL JOE RECORDS, INC., 829 So. 2d 953 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . Section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2000), states: Service of original process is made by delivering . . . In addition to the procedure set forth in section 48.031, this state has specifically set forth the proper . . . decision should have been controlled by the plain meaning of section 48.051, without reliance on section 48.031 . . .

C. BARKER v. GREENSTREET FINANCIAL L. P., 823 So. 2d 195 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . service by mail, certified mad return receipt requested, did not comport with the requirements of section 48.031 . . .

R. GROSHEIM, v. GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC. f n a R., 819 So. 2d 906 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . Section 48.031(1), Florida Statutes (2001), provides as follows: (l)(a) Service of original process is . . . Interpreting section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1993), this court held, In the instant case, there is . . . as here, there is no evidence that someone inside the house qualifies as a recipient under section 48.031 . . . Similarly, in this case, there was no evidence that Connelly qualified as a recipient under section 48.031 . . .

BERNE, v. J. BEZNOS, D. D., 819 So. 2d 235 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . . § 48.031(l)(a) (emphasis added). . . .

GILLIAM, v. SMART,, 809 So. 2d 905 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . Pursuant to section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2001), Gilliam was served on March 14, 2001, at his . . .

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, o b o L. WILLIAMS, v. M. WRIGHT,, 813 So. 2d 989 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . subpoena on another employee of the witness’s corporation did not meet the requirements of section 48.031 . . . Here, section 48.031(1) was followed in that Wright’s mother, who lived at 1211 Scott Street, was served . . .

R. SHURMAN, v. ATLANTIC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION,, 795 So. 2d 952 (Fla. 2001)

. . . I do not believe reliance on section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes, is appropriate. . . . court concluded that Shurman’s “usual place of abode” for purposes of serving process under section 48.031 . . . case is whether Shurman was properly served at his “usual place of abode” as required under section 48.031 . . . Section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1997), provides in pertinent part: (l)(a) Service of original process . . . Section 48.031 expressly requires that substituted service be at the person’s “usual place of abode.” . . . Thus, Shurman was not properly served at his usual place of abode as required under section 48.031(l) . . .

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE, INC. v. MONY TRAVEL SERVICES, INC. f k a, 203 F.R.D. 95 (S.D.N.Y. 2001)

. . . . § 48.031; Fed R. Civ. P. 4(e). There is no need to depose Mr. . . .

JESSON, INC. a v. SUTTON HILL ASSOCIATES, INC. a, 789 So. 2d 1064 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . not have personal jurisdiction over Schupak because service of process was not proper under section 48.031 . . .

LOPEZ, v. SUAREZ,, 773 So. 2d 572 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . See § 48.031(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (1999). On June 1, 2000, Ms. . . . remand for an evidentiary hearing to determine whether the service of process complies with section 48.031 . . .

CHAPMAN, v. F. SHEFFIELD M., 750 So. 2d 140 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Such a provision is included, for example, in section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes, which states that . . .

SHURMAN, v. ATLANTIC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT,, 740 So. 2d 1221 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . 543 (Fla. 1986), and in finding that his “usual place of abode,” as that term is utilized in section 48.031 . . .

ROKEACH v. GLICKSTEIN,, 718 So. 2d 831 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . As to Susan Rokeach, service was sufficient under section 48.031(l)(a), Florida Statutes (1997). . . .

T. SMITH, v. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION,, 711 So. 2d 1367 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Service of process was not made in strict compliance with sections 48.194 and 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes . . .

AERO COSTA RICA, INC. a S. A. a v. DISPATCH SERVICES, INC. a, 710 So. 2d 218 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Chavez was legally insufficient pursuant to sections 48.031(l)(a) and (3), Florida Statutes. . . . . § 48.031(l)(a), (3), Fla. Stat. (1995). . . . Chavez pursuant to section 48.031. See Stoeffler v. . . .

SCHUPAK, v. SUTTON HILL ASSOCIATES, 710 So. 2d 707 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Service of process on appellant was attempted pursuant to section 48.031(1), Florida Statutes (1993), . . . as here, there is no evidence that someone inside the house qualifies as a recipient under section 48.031 . . . the person to be served and had affirmative evidence that someone eligible for service under section 48.031 . . .

Dr. G. MONSOUR, v. BALK, A. I. A. P. A., 705 So. 2d 968 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Section 48.031(1)(a), Florida Statutes (1995), provides for service of process by delivery to the person . . .

CAMPO a k a v. L. TAFUR,, 704 So. 2d 730 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . . § 48.031, Fla. . . .

FERN, LTD. v. ROAD LEGENDS, INC. a R., 698 So. 2d 364 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . evidence, would establish appellee’s failure to effect valid service of process as required by section 48.031 . . .

STATE v. GONZALEZ,, 695 So. 2d 1290 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . Subsections 48.031(1) and (3), Florida Statutes (1995), provide for service of a subpoena upon a witness . . .

GALEGO, v. F. ROBINSON D. Co- C., 695 So. 2d 443 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . court and that appellant was entitled to the traditional form of service of process pursuant to section 48.031 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 682 So. 2d 105 (Fla. 1996)

. . . Subdivision (c) is revised to conform with section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1979). 1996 Amendment. . . . natural persons is to be used for service on natural persons under the following provisions: sections 48.031 . . .

MYRICK, v. WALTERS,, 666 So. 2d 249 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . complaint were served on the assistant manager of Big Tim’s Bar BQ, in seeming contravention of section 48.031 . . . Section 48.031(2)(b) requires that substitute service be made upon the manager of one “doing business . . . We are unable to find any decisions interpreting section 48.031(2)(b). . . .

STATE v. RODRIGUEZ,, 665 So. 2d 1148 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . See § 48.031, Fla.Stat. (1993). Subsequently, the appellant sought blood testing of the appellee. . . .

RODRIGUEZ, v. NASRALLAH,, 659 So. 2d 437 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . receptionist at the wife’s place of business and not upon any of the persons designated in section 48.031 . . .

SMITH, v. CUBAN AMERICAN NATIONAL FOUNDATION,, 657 So. 2d 86 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . service filed in this cause clearly establishes that the defendant was properly served under Section 48.031 . . .

ORBE, v. ORBE,, 651 So. 2d 1295 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . had not been obtained over her and service was defective because it failed to comply with sections 48.031 . . .

S. LOWE, v. F. HART, F. M. I. R. S. I. R. S. R. s, 157 F.R.D. 550 (M.D. Fla. 1994)

. . . Florida Statute § 48.031 provides: (1) (a) Service of original process is made by delivering a copy of . . . Thus, Plaintiff has failed to properly serve Defendants pursuant to Florida Statute § 48.031. . . .

UBILLA, v. L W SUPPLY, a d b a, 637 So. 2d 994 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . Section 48.031, Florida Statutes (1993) provides that service of process may be made by leaving a copy . . .