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,
      petition with a 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.