(a) In General.
A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint with the Clerk of Court in compliance with
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 3 and these rules. Every civil complaint shall be accompanied
by a Civil Cover Sheet (Form JS 44). This form may be obtained from the Clerk of Court or
found on the Court’s public website, http://www.waed.uscourts.gov.
(b) Filing of Pleadings and Documents.
(1) In General. All civil cases shall be filed electronically using the Electronic Filing
System and shall be governed by the Court’s Administrative Procedures for Electronic
Case Filing, which manual may be obtained from the Clerk of Court or found on the
Court’s public website, www.waed.uscourts.gov.
(2) Paper Filings. All paper pleadings and documents, filed as an exception to and in
accordance with the Court’s Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filing and
these Local Rules, shall be deemed filed when delivered to the Clerk’s Office in
Spokane, Richland, or Yakima; or the Clerk of Court or a deputy clerk in open court
while court is in session.
LCivR 4
SUMMONS
(a) through (c) [Reserved]
(d) Waiving Service.
The parties should employ the waiver of service provisions of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure
4(d), where appropriate.
(e) through (k) [Reserved]
(l) Proving Service.
The plaintiff shall promptly file proof of service of the summons and complaint with the Clerk of
Court after service has been accomplished.
(m) Time Limit for Service.
The presumptive time period within which a defendant should be served is 90 days after the
complaint is filed.
(n) [Reserved]
LCivR 4.1
SERVING OTHER PROCESS
[Reserved]
