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Summons

D. Neb. Local Rule 4.1

The plaintiff is responsible for completing a summons and arranging service. The clerk is authorized to sign orders specially appointing persons to serve process. The clerk is authorized to sign, seal, and issue summonses and subpoenas electronically. Electronically issued summonses and subpoenas may not, however, be served electronically.
Official source: https://www.ned.uscourts.gov/internetDocs/localrules/NEGenR.2025.pdf · retrieved 2026-07-23