(a) Summons. Unless service is waived, proof of service of a summons must be filed with the
Court within 14 days after service is made. Except for service by a United States marshal or
deputy marshal, the proof of service must consist of an affidavit by the person who made
service certifying:
(1) the date and manner of service;
(2) the names of the persons served; and
(3) the addresses of the persons served.
(b) Certificates of Service as to Filings Other Than the Summons. Unless a document is
served through the ECF system, any document filed after the complaint required to be served
by other means must contain a certificate of service stating:
(1) the date and manner of service;
(2) the names of the persons served; and
(3) the addresses of the places of delivery, as appropriate for the manner of
service.
The certificate of service shall be affixed to the documents filed with the Court.
Effective 12/1/18: §(b) amended. Effective 12/2/13: §(a)(1) amended; and §(a)(2)-(3) and §(b) added. Effective
1/15/13: §(b) deleted. Effective 12/1/11: §§(b)(2) and (4) amended 12/1/2011. The numerical references in this rule
were altered as part of the restyling of numerical references throughout the Local Rules. Effective 1/3/11: §(a)(1)
amended. Effective 10/1/09: §(a)(1) amended. Effective 1/5/09: §(b)(2) amended.
CROSS-REFERENCES
See LR Cv 5 (Form and Filing of Documents) and LR Cv 5.2 (Notice by Publication).
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