The time limit governing service of process for federal civil actions is found in Rule 4(m).
The gist: get the summons served in 90 days or you’re out, counsel.
But the 90-day deadline only applies if the defendant is in the United States. Outside the U.S., you’re under a reasonable diligence standard, and
[Author’s note: this series distills the Convention as it applies to practitioners in the United States—it is not a definitive analysis of the treaty in a broader sense. Call it a primer, if you will. Parts One and Two focus on the treaty’s main operative articles, Part Three provides background, and Part Four, which follows
[Author’s note: this series distills the Hague Service Convention as it applies to practitioners in the United States—it is not a definitive analysis of the treaty in a broader sense.Parts One and Two focus on the treaty’s main operative articles, Part Three, which follows here, provides a good bit of background, and Part Four delves
