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W.D.N.Y. RULE 4

In conformity with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c), in all civil actions filed in this Court, service shall be made by the United States Marshal Service in the following circumstances: (a) service of process on behalf of the United States; (b) service of process on behalf of litigants proceeding pro se who are authorized to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915; (c) service of process on behalf of litigants authorized to proceed as seamen under 28 U.S.C. § 1916; (d) service of writs of seizure, attachment, forfeiture, or execution; or (e) service of process pursuant to a specific order of this Court. Proof of service shall be filed with the Clerk of Court.
Official source: https://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/sites/nywd/files/2025%20Local%20Rules%20of%20Civil%20Procedu · retrieved 2026-07-23