Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Amendments Act of 1982

Summary

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Amendments Act of 1982 - Amends the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to provide that upon the filing of a civil complaint the clerk shall issue a summons and deliver the summons to the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney, who shall be responsible for prompt service of the summons and a copy of the complaint. Provides that process, other than a subpoena or a summons and complaint, shall be served by a U.S. marshal or deputy U.S. marshal, or by a specially appointed person. Provides that a summons and complaint shall, at the request of the party seeking service or such party's attorney, be served by a U.S. marshal or deputy U.S. marshal, or by a specially appointed person only: (1) on behalf of an individual authorized to proceed in forma pauperis; (2) on behalf of the United States; or (3) pursuant to an order issued by a court stating that a U.S. marshal or deputy U.S. marshal, or specially appointed person, is required to serve the summons and complaint. Authorizes the service of a summons and complaint upon a defendant by first class mail. Provides that if service of the summons and complaint is not made within 120 days after filing the complaint and the party on whose behalf such service was required cannot show good cause why such service was not made within that period, the action shall be dismissed without prejudice upon the court's own initiative with notice to such party or upon motion. Sets forth forms for the notice and acknowledgment for service by mail.

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Timeline

1. 21 September 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 September 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 September 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 September 1982

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 December 1982

   Introduced

   Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 15 December 1982

   Passed

   Passed House by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

7. 15 December 1982

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 15 December 1982

   Floor

   Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

9. 15 December 1982

   Discharge

   House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Discharge

10. 15 December 1982

    Committee

    House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

11. 19 December 1982

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

12. 19 December 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 19 December 1982

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

14. 19 December 1982

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

15. 20 December 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 20 December 1982

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

17. 21 December 1982

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendmentto the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 21 December 1982

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendmentto the Senate amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

19. 3 January 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

20. 3 January 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

21. 3 January 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

22. 12 January 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-462.

    Source: President

23. 12 January 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

24. 12 January 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

4 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 13 January 1983

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• House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 20 December 1982

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 19 December 1982

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 September 1982

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Sponsors

• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing
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