D. Conn. L. Civ. R. 4

(a) Issue and Service

All civil process, including writs of summons, shall be prepared or produced through the

electronic filing procedure by the party who seeks such process, and, on the application of the

party to the Clerk, shall issue out of the Court under its seal.

(b) Service Copies

Each party manually filing a new complaint, third-party complaint, amended complaint or

other document initiating a proceeding, shall file sufficient copies of the complaint to supply one

(original impression) for the Court, one for each private party to be served, and three for the

United States or an officer or agency thereof, if a party. The Clerk shall sign and seal the

appropriate form of the summons to accompany the service copies of the complaint.

(c) Attachments and Pre-Judgment Remedies

In addition to remedies otherwise provided by federal law, a party may secure a pre-judgment remedy (“PJR”), as permitted by, and in accordance with, the law of the State of

Connecticut. A signed complaint shall be filed before filing an application for PJR and proposed

Order to Show Cause. A date for the hearing shall be fixed by the Court. A party wishing to file

an application for PJR ex parte or under seal shall proceed under Local Rule 5(e). A release or

reduction of attachment shall be issued by the Clerk (1) by request of the attaching party; (2) by

stipulation of the attaching party and the person whose property is attached; or (3) by order of

the Court. It shall be the duty of counsel in all cases to comply with the requirements of the

General Statutes of Connecticut regarding filing certificates of discharge of attachments and lis

pendens. In appropriate cases, upon request, the Clerk may issue such certificates in the form

prescribed by the General Statutes of Connecticut.

(d) Filing Return of Service

The plaintiff shall file proof of service complying with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(l), or proof of waiver of

service, within 7 days after plaintiff’s receipt of such proof. If the complaint will not be served

within 90 days after it is filed, the plaintiff shall file within that time a motion for additional time on

good cause shown or, if no extension is required, a statement of explanation.