Federal Rule 5b; Civil ProcedureMaking Service(1) Service under Rules 5(a) and 77(d) on a party represented by an attorney is made on the attorney unless the court orders service on the party. (2) Service under Rule 5(a) is made by: (A) Delivering a copy to the person served by: (i) handing it to the person; (ii) leaving it at the person‘s office with a clerk or other person in charge, or if no one is in charge leaving it in a conspicuous place in the office; or (iii) if the person has no office or the office is closed, leaving it at the person‘s dwelling house or usual place of abode with someone of suitable age and discretion residing there. (B) Mailing a copy to the last known address of the person served. Service by mail is complete on mailing. (C) If the person served has no known address, leaving a copy with the clerk of the court. (D) Delivering a copy by any other means, including electronic means, consented to in writing by the person served. Service by electronic means is complete on transmission; service by other consented means is complete when the person making service delivers the copy to the agency designated to make delivery. If authorized by local rule, a party may make service under this subparagraph (D) through the court‘s transmission facilities. | 