FILED
Dec 04 2006
United States District Court
Northern District of Ohio
General Order
GENERAL ORDER NO. 2006-25
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
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AUTHORIZING THE CLERK’S )
OFFICE TO ACCEPT SERVICE OF ) ORDER NO. 2006-25
PROCESS )
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At the regular meeting of judges on October 10, 2006, the Court agreed to adopt
a streamlined process for accepting service of process on behalf of Judicial Officers and
the Clerk of Court of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio being sued in
their official capacity.
Effective January 1, 2007, the Court hereby authorizes the Clerk’s Office to accept
service of process on behalf of the District and Magistrate Judges of this Court (Judicial
Officers), the Clerk of Court, and all other Court employees, in cases in which they are
being sued in matters arising out of their official duties and responsibilities, unless the
Judicial Officer, Clerk of Court or Court employee instructs otherwise.
The acceptance of service will be entered in a log maintained by the Clerk of Court
or Chief Deputy Clerk and the summons and complaint will be immediately provided to
the Judicial Officer, Clerk of Court, or Court employee.
Service must comply with other requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 4, including but not
limited to, personal delivery of a copy of the summons and complaint to the United States
Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, or by sending a copy of the summons and
complaint by registered or certified mail to the United States Attorney for the Northern
District of Ohio.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
FOR THE COURT
James G. Carr
Chief Judge
United States District Court
