BONDS AND OTHER SURETIES
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
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.
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