28 U.S.C. § 1697
Service in multiparty, multiforum actions
United States · Title 28 — JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective
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- 28 U.S.C. § 1697, Service in multiparty, multiforum actions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/465326
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When the jurisdiction of the district court is based in whole or in part upon section 1369 of this title, process, other than subpoenas, may be served at any place within the United States, or anywhere outside the United States if otherwise permitted by law.
Legislative history
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- 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization ActHouse: 400–4Senate: no recorded tally