WHO CAN SERVE A SUMMONS?
Any person who is not a party and who is over 18 years of age )[Fed.R.Civ.P.4(c]; The U.S. Marshal (1) in cases brought on behalf of the United States; (2) when ordered by the Court in forma pauperis actions (28 U.S.C. 1915); (3) in actions brought on behalf of seamen (28 U.S.C. 1916); and (4) in any other action in which the Court so directs; Service may also be accomplished pursuant to the law of the state in which the district court is located (see I.R.C.
Service of a summons can be made by (See Fed.R.Cv.P. 4 & Ark.R.Cv.P. 4): • the U.S. Marshal (1) in cases brought on behalf of the United States; (2) when ordered by the Court in forma pauperis actions; (3) in actions brought on behalf of seamen (28 U.S.C. 1916); and (4) in any other action in which the Court so directs; • a sheriff of the county where the service is to be made, or his / her deputy; • any person who is not a party and who is over 18 years of age [Fed.R.Cv.P.4(c)]; • Service may also be made by any form of mail with a return receipt, by the plaintiff or attorney of record for the plaintiff, in accordance with Rule 4 of the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure; • in cases where the party to be served resides in a foreign country, the summons can be served by the Clerk of the Court pursuant to FRCP 4(f).
