Mississippi Department of Human Services v. Mettro Johnson

Summary

The Mississippi Supreme Court held that service of process one day short of the thirty‑day notice required by Rule 81(d)(1) was insufficient, so the 2002 paternity and support order was void for lack of personal jurisdiction. However, the Court found that Johnson waived any jurisdictional challenge by signing a 2003 stipulated agreement acknowledging the order, and therefore reversed the lower courts and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.