a “Notice of Electronic Filing” (“NEF”) will be automatically
generated by the CM/ECF System and sent by e-mail to: (1) all
attorneys who have appeared in the case in this Court and (2) all
pro se parties who have been granted leave to file documents
electronically in the case pursuant to L.R. 5-4.1.1 or who have
appeared in the case and are registered to receive service
through the CM/ECF System pursuant to L.R. 5-3.2.2. Unless
service is governed by F.R.Civ.P. 4 or L.R. 79-5.3, service with
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this electronic NEF will constitute service pursuant to the
Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, and the NEF
itself will constitute proof of service for individuals so served.
Individuals who have not appeared in the case in this Court or
who are not registered for the CM/ECF System must be served
in accordance with F.R.Civ.P. 5, and proof of service on such
individuals must be made by declaration in the form required
by L.R. 5-3.1.2.