Attachment and Trustee Process

(a) Permitted Motions Except as provided in subsection (d), a party to a civil action may make the following motions: (1) (2) for approval of attachment of property located within Maine, including attachment on trustee process; and for dissolution or modification of attachment of property within Maine that was approved ex parte. (b) Applicable Law Motions under subsection (a) are governed by the substantive state law that would apply had the action been maintained in state court. The procedure for such motions is governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and these rules. (c) Approval and Service of Writ On approval of attachment or trustee process, the moving party must prepare the appropriate writ and submit it to the Clerk for attestation.

Service must comply with the applicable law and procedure of the State of Maine. (d) Admiralty or Maritime Claims This rule does not apply to an admiralty or maritime claim within the meaning of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 9(h). 57 District of Maine Local Rules