2 Cited authorities

  1. Rule 4 - Summons

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 4   Cited 70,485 times   126 Legal Analyses
    Holding that if defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed, the court—on a motion, or on its own following notice to the plaintiff—must dismiss the action without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be made by a certain time
  2. Rule 55 - Default; Default Judgment

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 55   Cited 33,593 times   13 Legal Analyses
    Adopting similar language for acquiring default judgment against the United States