United States District Court - Northern District of Illinois

General Rules

Rules 3.50 to 3.79 Discipline Of Attorneys

Rule 3.57 Service Of Papers And Other Notices

Upon the issuance the statement of charges, the Clerk shall forthwith mail a copy of the statement of charges by certified mail restricted to addressee only, return receipt requested and by first class mail to the last known address of the attorney. If the statement is returned as undeliverable, the Clerk shall so notify the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee may direct that further attempts at service be made, either personal service by a private process server or by the United States Marshal, or by publication. Personal service shall be accomplished in the manner provided by Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b) for service other than by mail. Service by publication shall be accomplished by publishing a copy of the rule to show cause in accordance with the provisions of General Rule 25. Except as otherwise directed by the Executive Committee, the division of the Court in which the notice is to be published will be selected on the basis of the last known address of the attorney or, if no address is known, the Eastern Division.