When a defendant or judgment debtor stays in their home or business and won't answer the door or gate to be served with court documents.

Hiding from one's creditors (e.g. by not answering the door or pretending not to be there) so as not to receive a summons requiring personal service.

To seclude oneself in one's house in order to evade the demands of creditors.

Avoiding contact with a creditor or a creditor's representative by remaining indoors.