Following the Court's Registration of a Claim, Which of the Following

Multiple Choice

Following the court's registration of a claim, which of the following immediately activates the limitation period with respect to the deadline for filing of the defendant's response?

A) e-mail transmission of the claim to the respondent's lawyer
B) publication of the notice of claim in the local newspaper
C) personal service of the notice of claim on the respondent
D) personal service of the claim on the defendant