Local Rule Civil Rule 5.2: Proof of Service

Civil Rule 5.2 Proof of Service Proof of service of all papers required or permitted to be served, other than those for which a particular method of proof is prescribed in the Fed. R. Civ. P., must be filed in the Clerk's Office promptly and in any event before action is to be taken thereon by the Court or the parties. No proof of service is required when a paper is served by filing it with the Court's Electronic Filing System. Where required, the proof must show the day and manner of service and may be (1) written acknowledgment of service, on the original of the copy served, by the attorney or person in charge of his office receiving a copy thereof, or (2) by certificate of a member of the bar of this court; (3) by affidavit of the person who mailed or otherwise served the papers, or (4) by any other proof satisfactory to the Court. If an affidavit of mailing or of service is attached to the original pleading, it must be attached underneath the same so that the character of the pleading is easily discernible. Failure to make the proof of service required by this subdivision does not affect the validity of the service; and the Court may at any time allow the proof of service to be amended or supplied unless it clearly appears that to do so would result in material prejudice to the substantial rights of any party.