Social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn have changed the way we live. With more than 526 million daily users, Facebook has become the primary way to stay in touch with friends, family and acquaintances.
It should come as no surprise then, that litigators are increasingly turning to social media to find elusive defendants. But what might be surprising is the surge in efforts to serve process via these same sites. While the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure uses the terms “dwelling” or “usual place of abode” to refer to an individual’s physical home, the ubiquitous use of social media is driving courts to consider whether a person’s “virtual abode” on Facebook and other social media sites can be used for service of process.
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