2 Cited authorities

  1. Rule 4 - Summons

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 4   Cited 71,368 times   127 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. Section 1608 - Service; time to answer; default

    28 U.S.C. § 1608   Cited 943 times   5 Legal Analyses
    Authorizing service "through diplomatic channels"