Local Rule 520: SECURITY FOR COSTS
E.D. Cal. — Civil rule
RULE 520 SECURITY FOR COSTS
(a) Security for Costs in Supplemental Rule E Actions. In an action governed by Supplemental Rule E, a party may serve on all parties and file a motion for an order requiring the posting of security for costs or for an increase in the amount of security for costs previously posted. See L.R. 144, 230.
(b) Security for Costs in Supplemental Rule F Actions. The amount of the security for costs required by Supplemental Rule F(1) shall be $1000 unless a different amount is specifically set by the Court. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the security for costs may be combined with the security for value and interest, if such security is posted.
(c) Time of Posting Security. The $1000 security for costs required by Supplemental Rule F(1) and L.R. 520(b) shall be posted before issuance of process and service of the complaint. Any party ordered to post security for costs in a Supplemental Rule E action or additional security in an action under Supplemental Rules E or F shall do so within seven (7) days after service of the order requiring its posting, unless a different time is specified by the Court.
(d) Election to Make Deposit in Lieu of Bond. See L.R. 150, 151.
(e) Sanction for Failure to Post Security. A party that fails to post security as required or as ordered may not participate further in the action except to seek relief from this Rule.