Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(e)(2)

Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(e)(2)

Definition

A rule of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allowing service on an individual in the United States by personal delivery of the summons and complaint, by leaving copies of those materials at such individual’s “dwelling or usual place of abode” with a person “of suitable age and discretion who resides there,” or by delivering copies to an agent authorized to receive service.

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