Service of Process
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Plaintiff or plaintiff's attorney shall be responsible for prompt service of the summons and a copy of the complaint as provided in Fed.R.Civ.P.4. Service shall be made by anyone who is not a party and is not less than 18 years of age. In order that a scheduling conference as required by Fed.R.Civ.P.16(b) can be arranged promptly, immediate service of process should be effected and an affidavit of such service shall be filed within fourteen (14) days thereafter. Where the plaintiff is the United States, an agent or instrumentality thereof, service shall be pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 566(c).
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