Editing Service of process (section)

===''Dies non juridicum''===
Some states prohibit the delivery or serving of documents on Sundays, holidays or election days (''[[List of Latin phrases: D|dies non juridicum]]''). However, some states will allow the service of documents under special circumstances. One such circumstance is when the service of process is pursuant to a court order.

According to various laws,{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}} service of process cannot be performed on Sundays in Florida (unless with a court order), Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee (unless with a court order), Texas, Virginia, or West Virginia. It can also not be performed on election days or at a place of religious service on Sunday in Michigan, or on holidays in Minnesota. Finally, in New York, process cannot be served on Saturday upon a person who keeps Saturday as holy time.