Cal. Civ. Code § 11-25-11
How warrant directed and executed.
Operative Text
The warrant shall be directed to the sheriff or any constable of the proper county, as the case may require, and shall be made returnable on a day certain, not less than five (5) days nor more than twenty (20) days after its date, and shall be forthwith executed by the proper officer on the defendant, in the same manner as a summons is required to be served, by delivering a copy, and he shall make due return to the justice court judge to whom the case is assigned, at the time and place therein mentioned, of the manner in which he shall have executed the same. History Codes, Hutchinson’s 1848, ch. 56, art. 7(6); 1857, ch. 42, art. 6; 1871, § 1585; 1880, § 2648; 1892, § 4465; 1906, § 5044; Hemingway’s 1917, § 3316; 1930, § 3461; 1942, § 1038; Laws, 1982, ch. 423, § 18; Laws, 1986, ch. 459, § 22, eff from and after July 1, 1986.
Miss. Code Ann. § 11-25-11 governs how a warrant in a justice court proceeding is directed and carried out. The warrant must be addressed to the sheriff or a constable of the relevant county and set a return date that falls no sooner than five days and no later than twenty days after the warrant is issued. The officer who receives the warrant must serve it on the defendant in the same way a summons is served—by delivering a copy—and must then report back to the assigned justice court judge on how service was completed.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Miss. Code Ann. § 11-25-11, when a landlord initiates a justice court proceeding—such as an eviction action—the court issues a warrant directed to the local sheriff or constable, who is responsible for serving the defendant. Compliant operators generally ensure that their filings are complete and accurate so that the court can set a proper return date within the five-to-twenty-day window the statute requires. Keeping records of the case assignment and the officer's return of service helps landlords track the procedural timeline of their matter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Miss. Code Ann. § 11-25-11 establishes that a defendant in a justice court proceeding must be served with a copy of the warrant by the sheriff or a constable, in the same manner as a summons, before the scheduled return date. Tenants who receive such a warrant are entitled to know the date, time, and place they are expected to appear, as set out in the warrant itself. Those who believe service was not properly completed—for example, that the five-to-twenty-day return-date window was not observed—may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand how that procedural issue could be raised before the justice court judge.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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