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7004–1 SERVICE OF PROCESS

(a) Authorization for Electronic Service. The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio is authorized to establish procedures for electronic service in connection with electronic case filing.

(b) Service on Participants in the ECF System. By registering for a login and password from the court, participants in the ECF System waive the right to receive notice by first class mail, including notice pursuant to Rule 2002(a), and agree to receive notice electronically. By registering for a login and password from the court, participants in the ECF System also waive the right to service by personal service or first class mail and agree to electronic service, except with regard to service of process of a summons and complaint in an adversary proceeding under Rule 7004 and the initiating motion in a contested matter under Rule 9014.

(c) Service on Non-participants in the ECF System. A filing party shall serve a pleading or other paper upon all non-participants in the ECF System entitled to notice or service in accordance with the applicable Rules.