(a) Form of Summons
It is the obligation of a party seeking the issuance of a summons by the clerk to present the
summons to the clerk in the proper form, prepared for issuance, with sufficient copies for
service. Forms of summons may be obtained from the clerk.
(b) Reserved
(c) Service with Complaint; by Whom Made
Except as provided for in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or other federal statute, the United
States Marshals Service is relieved from any and all civil process serving responsibilities within
this district on behalf of private litigants. The private litigant or attorney of record for the private
litigant shall make appropriate arrangements with a person authorized to serve process. Upon
order of this court or pursuant to an express statutory provision, however, the United States
Marshals Service shall make service of civil process on behalf of a private litigant or their
attorney of record. Private litigants are encouraged to seek a waiver of service as provided by
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 before seeking such an order.
Civil Rules
