(a) SERVICE: WHEN REQUIRED.
(1) In General. Unless these rules provide otherwise, each of the following papers must be served on every party:
(2) If a Party Fails to Appear. No service is required on a party who is in default for failing to appear. But a pleading that asserts a new claim for relief against such a party must be served on that party under Rule 4.
(3) Seizing Property. If an action is begun by seizing property and no person is or need be named as a defendant, any service required before the filing of an appearance, answer, or claim must be made on the person who had custody or possession of the property when it was seized.
(b) SERVICE: HOW MADE.
(1) Serving an Attorney. If a party is represented by an attorney, service under this rule must be made on the attorney unless the court orders service on the party.
(2) Service in General. A paper is served under this rule by:
(3) [Abrogated (Apr. __, 2018, eff. Dec. 1, 2018).]
(c) SERVING NUMEROUS DEFENDANTS.
(1) In General. If an action involves an unusually large number of defendants, the court may, on motion or on its own, order that:
(2) Notifying Parties. A copy of every such order must be served on the parties as the court directs.
(d) FILING.
(1) Required Filings; Certificate of Service.
(2) Nonelectronic Filing. A paper not filed electronically is filed by delivering it:
(3) Electronic Filing, and Signing:
(4) Acceptance by the Clerk. The clerk must not refuse to file a paper solely because it is not in the form prescribed by these rules or by a local rule or practice.