If a court quashes service, what must happen next?

• A. The case is automatically dismissed.
• B. The defendant must be re-served by ordinary methods.
• C. Re-service must be completed in accordance with the court's order.
• D. The plaintiff must file a new complaint.

Answer: (C)

When service is quashed, that service is considered invalid, so the case can’t move forward on that notice yet. The next step is to re-service the defendant, but it must be done exactly as the court orders. The court’s order spell out the approved method, any special requirements, deadlines, and who may perform the service. This ensures proper notice and the court’s jurisdiction over the defendant. So the correct step is to complete re-service in accordance with the court’s order. Automatic dismissal isn’t assumed from a quash, and filing a new complaint isn’t necessary—the case continues once valid service is achieved. Re-serving by ordinary methods might be allowed only if the order permits it; otherwise you follow the court’s specified method.