SUMMONS.

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Vermont

Rule Set: Local Bankruptcy Rules of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Vermont

Rule: 7004-2

Jurisdiction: DVTB

Bluebook Citation: Bankr. D. Vt. R. 7004-2

(a) Obtaining a Summons. The Clerk issues any summons required in an adversary proceeding filed in this Court. An attorney may obtain a summons electronically through PACER and then serve it. On request, the Clerk will mail a summons to any pro se plaintiff.

(b) Serving a Summons. (1) Method of Service. Unless the Bankruptcy Rules provide otherwise, a summons must be served in the conventional manner in compliance with Bankruptcy Rule 7004 and may not be served electronically. (2) Order on Pre-Trial Deadlines.

A plaintiff shall serve an order on pre-trial deadlines with the summons and complaint. See Local Rule 7016-1(a).

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