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Once the notice of claim has been filed and stamped by the registry and the fee unless waived, has been paid, the claimant must, within one year, serve a copy on the defendant.
Once the notice of claim has been filed and stamped by the registry and the fee unless waived, has been paid, the claimant must, within one year, serve a copy on the defendant.


== H. Serving a Notice of Claim ==
== I. Serving a Notice of Claim ==


A copy of the filed Notice of Claim together with a blank Reply form (available from the registry) must be served on each defendant (''SCR'', Rule 2(1)). A claimant has 12 months from the date of filing to serve the defendants (''SCR'', Rule 2(7)). If more time is required, the claimant can apply to the registrar for an extension (''SCR'', Rules 2(7), 16(2)(a), and 16(3)).
A copy of the filed Notice of Claim together with a blank Reply form (available from the registry) must be served on each defendant (''SCR'', Rule 2(1)). A claimant has 12 months from the date of filing to serve the defendants (''SCR'', Rule 2(7)). If more time is required, the claimant can apply to the registrar for an extension (''SCR'', Rules 2(7), 16(2)(a), and 16(3)).