Wouldn’t it be illegal to obstruct the service of the summons?
You do not have to accept a summons.
If you didn’t personally receive it, a lawsuit generally gets tossed.
If you do get a summons, you can file a motion to dismiss or file a counter-suit.
The server was bleached and wiped.
I’m not a lawyer, but have worked for lawyers for years now. From my non-lawyer experience, I don’t believe avoiding service is illegal in any criminal sense. But, after every attempt has been made to serve a Summons and Complaint - including registered mail - a party can go to the court to show it’s been purposely avoided, and they can get a default, as in this case. At least that’s what I’ve seen in local cases. Rules change from court to court. But avoiding service isn’t criminal, so far as I know.