Question: (7) Continuing from question 6, Bruce Banner decides to sue Spiderman in New York. Due to statute of limitations, Bruce must file his complaint against
(7) Continuing from question 6, Bruce Banner decides to sue Spiderman in New York. Due to statute of limitations, Bruce must file his complaint against Spiderman on or before February 1, 2022. Bruce prepares a complaint and files it with the district court on February 1, 2022. However, Spiderman proves to be elusive as he spends all his time swinging around New York city. Bruce hires Green Goblin, who is now a process server, to find and properly serve Spiderman, which he does on February 15, 2022. Which of the following is true regarding this case?
(a) Because the complaint was not served before February 1, 2022, the case will be barred under the statute of limitations.
(b) Because the complaint was filed before February 1, 2022 and served on Spiderman on February 15, 2022, the case will not be barred under the statute of limitations.
(c) Because the complaint was served by Green Goblin, as opposed by Bruce Banner himself, the service of process was defective, and the case cannot commence.
(d) Because Bruce Banner did not file the complaint in Pennsylvania, where he resides, the complaint is defective and the case cannot commence.
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