Will you be notified by SMS when you are sued?

Legal analysis: generally, the defendant will not be notified by SMS, but a copy of the complaint and a summons will be sent to the party in the form of a document to inform them of the lawsuit, and the recipient must have a receipt for receipt. If the whereabouts of the party concerned are unknown, it shall be served by a court announcement.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Procedure Law.

Article 92 If the whereabouts of the person to be served are unknown or cannot be served by other means specified in this section, it may be served by public announcement. Sixty days after the announcement, it shall be deemed to have been delivered. When the announcement is served, the reasons and process shall be recorded in the file.

Article 125 The people's court shall send a copy of the indictment to the defendant within five days from the date of filing the case, and the defendant shall submit a reply within fifteen days from the date of receiving the indictment. The defense shall specify the defendant's name, gender, age, nationality, occupation, work unit, residence and contact information; The name and domicile of the legal person or other organization and the name, position and contact information of the legal representative or principal responsible person. The people's court shall send a copy of the defense to the plaintiff within five days from the date of receiving the defense. If the defendant fails to submit the defense, it will not affect the trial of the people's court.