D. Md. L.R. 103.2

a) Number of Copies

i) Cases Subject to Electronic Filing. In cases subject to electronic filing, counsel shall

submit to the Clerk the following number of copies when process is to be served; (a) one (1)

copy of any summons for each party to be served, except that in cases where the United

States, a federal agency or a federal employee in his official capacity is named as a defendant,

five (5) copies of the summons should be submitted; (b) four (4) copies of a warrant for

arrest or summons with process of maritime attachment and garnishment for tangible

property or two (2) copies of such documents for intangible property; and (c) two (2) copies

of all writs, including writs of possession, replevin, execution, garnishment, and attachment

before a judgment.

ii) Cases Exempt from Electronic Filing. In cases exempt from electronic filing, counsel

shall submit to the Clerk the following number of copies when process is to be served: (a)

two (2) copies of any summons for each party to be served, except that in cases where the

United States, a federal agency, or a federal employee in his official capacity is named as a

defendant, six (6) copies of the summons should be submitted; (b) five (5) copies of a

warrant for arrest or summons with process of maritime attachment and garnishment for

tangible property or two (2) copies of such documents for intangible property; and (c) three

(3) copies of all writs, including writs of possession, replevin, execution, garnishment, and

attachment before a judgment.

b) When Served by Marshal

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the United States Marshal shall not serve any

process or subpoenas except the following: (a) all process for a party proceeding in forma

pauperis without counsel; (b) warrants of arrests in rem or process of maritime attachment

and garnishment; (c) writs of possession, replevin, execution, garnishment, and attachment

before a judgment; (d) process served under 28 U.S.C. § 2361; and (e) when requested by the

plaintiff, process in suits where the plaintiff is authorized to proceed as a seaman under 28

U.S.C. § 1916. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, and except for a party who is

proceeding in forma pauperis or as a seaman under 28 U.S.C. § 1916, the Marshal may

require a party to pay or secure the fees and expenses before serving any process which this

Rule requires that the Marshal serve.

c) Waiver Procedure

Whenever the waiver procedure under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d) is invoked, counsel shall

submit to the Clerk a notice identifying the defendant(s) to whom the notice and request to

waive service of summons is being sent. The notice shall be filed upon the filing of the

complaint or such later date that counsel decides to invoke the waiver procedure. Plaintiff is

required to promptly file such notice, and failure to do so may result in the Court declining

to impose costs under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d) absent a showing of good cause.

d) Issuance of Summons in Self-Represented Cases

To ensure a summons is “properly completed” under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(b), the Clerk shall

not issue a summons to any self-represented litigant without first obtaining an order from

the Court authorizing issuance of the summons.