4-1: Limitation on Service by Marshal
Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California — Civil Rules
4-1. Limitation on Service by Marshal Except for service on behalf of the United States or as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(2), or unless the Court orders otherwise for good cause shown, service of summons in a civil action shall not be made by the United States Marshal.
Commentary 28 U.S.C. § 566(c) provides that the United States Marshal shall execute writs, process and orders issued under the authority of the United States.