Proof of Service

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Rule Set: Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Rule: 5.5

Jurisdiction: NDIL

Bluebook Citation: N.D. Ill. L.R. 5.5

All Rules: N.D. Ill. Local Rules, complete index

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(a) When a Certificate of Service is required. A certificate of service is required only when service of a document filed on the Court’s E-Filing system is made on a recipient who is not an E-Filer listed on the docket of the proceeding.

(b) E-Filer Defined. An E-Filer is a person who is registered in this court according to the General Order on Electronic Filing.

(c) Certificate of Service. A Certificate of Service must state that service has been made of all documents required to be served by Fed.R.Civ.P. 5(a) in a manner authorized by Fed.R.Civ.P. 5(b) and (c). The certificate shall identify the person(s) served, the date and manner of service, and, if by FAX, a transaction statement confirming that the transmission was received.

(d) Ex Parte Motion. A motion for an ex parte order shall be accompanied by an affidavit showing cause for withholding service and stating whethera previous application for similar relief has been made.

Amended December 30, 2020

Proof of Service

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