A. By Non-Resident. In every action filed by a plaintiff who is not a resident of
this district, the defendant, after answer to the complaint, may by petition and for
good cause shown, have a rule upon the plaintiff to enter security for costs in
such sum, in such manner and within such period of time as shall be determined
by order of the Court upon hearing on the rule, all proceedings to stay
meanwhile. If security for costs is not entered as ordered, the Court shall dismiss
the action.
B. By Other Parties. The Court, on motion, may order any party to file an
original bond for costs or additional costs in such an amount and so conditioned
as the Court by its order may designate.
C. Qualifications of Surety. Every bond for costs under this rule must have as
surety either (1) a cash deposit equal to the amount of the bond or (2) a
corporation authorized to act as surety on official bond under 31 U.S.C. § 9304.
D. Persons Who May Not Be Sureties. No clerk, marshal, member of the bar,
or other officer of this Court will be accepted as surety on any bond or
undertaking in any action or proceeding in this Court.
