If they cannot be served within that time, the fact shall be reported to the court with the reason within ______ after their issuance and the court shall issue a warrant.

If they cannot be served within that time, the fact shall be reported to the court with the reason within ______ after their issuance and the court shall issue a warrant.

• A. 1 court day
• B. 2 court days
• C. 4 court days
• D. 3 court days

Answer: (D)

The rule uses a three‑court‑day deadline. Once it becomes clear that service cannot be completed within the initial time frame, you must report to the court with the reason within three court days after issuance. “Court days” are days the court is open for business, excluding weekends and holidays. This three‑day window ensures diligent service efforts are documented promptly while keeping the process moving, and it authorizes the court to issue a warrant to facilitate service or compel appearance if needed. Shorter timeframes (one or two days) would be too tight for reasonable service efforts, and longer ones (four days) would unduly delay progress.

The rule uses a three‑court‑day deadline. Once it becomes clear that service cannot be completed within the initial time frame, you must report to the court with the reason within three court days after issuance. “Court days” are days the court is open for business, excluding weekends and holidays. This three‑day window ensures diligent service efforts are documented promptly while keeping the process moving, and it authorizes the court to issue a warrant to facilitate service or compel appearance if needed. Shorter timeframes (one or two days) would be too tight for reasonable service efforts, and longer ones (four days) would unduly delay progress.