Local Rule 521: DEPOSITS OF MARSHAL'S FEES AND EXPENSES
E.D. Cal. — Civil rule
RULE 521 DEPOSITS OF MARSHAL'S FEES AND EXPENSES
(a) Deposit Required Before Seizure. A party who seeks arrest, attachment, or garnishment of property in an action governed by Supplemental Rule E shall deposit with the Marshal the sum estimated by the Marshal to be sufficient to pay the fees and expenses of arresting and keeping the property for at least fourteen (14) days. The Marshal is not required to execute process of arrest, attachment, or garnishment until such deposit is made. See 28 U.S.C. § 1921.
(b) Additional Deposits Required After Seizure. A party who has caused the Marshal to arrest, attach, or garnish property shall advance additional sums from time to time as required by the Marshal to pay the fees and expenses of the Marshal until the property is released or disposed of as provided in Supplemental Rule E.
(c) Sanction for Failure to Make Deposit. Any party who fails to make a deposit when required by the Marshal may not participate further in the action except to seek relief from this Rule.