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N.D. Cal. Civil L.R. 4-1

Limitation on Service by Marshal

activein force · 2026-05-01 – presentact-effective-date

Except for service on behalf of the United States or as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(2), or

unless the Court orders otherwise for good cause shown, service of summons in a civil action

shall not be made by the United States Marshal.

History

Commentary 28 U.S.C. § 566(c) provides that the United States Marshal shall execute writs, process and orders issued under the authority of the United States.

Provenance

Source: cand.uscourts.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-18
Edition: fed-district-2026-09-18
Content hash: 4e867898cde5713b5623454821572a5403f25bf2fade2a7389437d039b714671

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