Procedure
for Obtaining a "Perfected" Summons from the Court
Format
of Proposed Summons
The
front page of the summons submitted for perfection should be the
same for every defendant in the case, regardless of whether the
summons is being issued or reissued. The style should reflect Plaintiff
1 (et al.) v. Defendant 1 (et al.). Also, the bankruptcy case number
and adversary case number should be shown on the front page.
Obtaining
a "Perfected" Summons
There
are two basic ways to obtain a "perfected" summons(es)
from the court.
1.
You may present to the court (via mail or in person) the original
and one copy of each summons you wish to have "perfected."
The court will date, sign, and seal the original(s) and return it/them
to you, either in person at the intake counter or by mail if you
provide the court with a return addressed envelope with postage.
2.
Attorneys who are CM/ECF users can electronically request that the
court issue "perfected" summonses by docketing the Summons
Request event. The PDF document to be attached during docketing
is the front page of the proposed summons (only one page). The court
will print the attached PDF on a form that contains the certificate
of service on the back, and then will date, sign, and seal the number
of summons(es) requested. The court will then mail the "perfected"
originals back to the requesting attorney.
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