Section 411. Service of summons and complaint, third-party summons and complaint, petition with a notice of petition or order to show cause and petition upon defendant  


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  • Service  of  the  summons   and   complaint,
      third-party summons and complaint, petition with a notice of petition or
      order to show cause and petition shall be made within one hundred twenty
      days  after the filing of the summons and complaint, third-party summons
      and complaint, or petition with notice of  petition  or  order  to  show
      cause  and  petition,  provided  that  if  service  is  not  made upon a
      defendant within the time provided in  this  section,  the  court,  upon
      motion, shall dismiss the action without prejudice as to that defendant,
      or  upon good cause shown or in the interest of justice, extend the time
      for service.