(a) When the law of the District of Columbia authorizes service outside the District of Columbia, the service, when reasonably calculated to give actual notice, may be made --
(1) by personal delivery in the manner prescribed for service within the District of Columbia;
(2) in the manner prescribed by the law of the place in which the service is made for service in that place in an action in any of its courts of general jurisdiction;
(3) by any form of mail addressed to the person to be served and requiring a signed receipt; or
(4) as directed by the foreign authority in response to a letter rogatory.
(b) Proof of service outside the District of Columbia may be made by affidavit of the individual who made the service or in the manner prescribed by the law of the District of Columbia, the order pursuant to which the service is made, or the law of the place in which the service is made for proof of service in an action in any of its courts of general jurisdiction. When service is made by mail, proof of service shall include a receipt signed by the addressee or other evidence of personal delivery to the addressee satisfactory to the court.
(July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 549, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 132(a).)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 13-431.
1973 Ed., § 13-431.
Service outside the District of Columbia may be made by an individual who is permitted to make service of process under the law of the District of Columbia or under the law of the place in which the service is made or who is designated by a District of Columbia court.
(July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 550, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 132(a).)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 13-432.
1973 Ed., § 13-432.
When the law of the District of Columbia requires that in order to effect service one or more designated individuals be served, service outside the District of Columbia under this article must be made upon such designated individual or individuals.
(July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 550, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 132(a).)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 13-433.
1973 Ed., § 13-433.
(a) A District of Columbia court may order service upon any person who is domiciled or can be found within the District of Columbia of any document issued in connection with a proceeding in a tribunal outside the District of Columbia. The order may be made upon application of any interested person or in response to a letter rogatory issued by a tribunal outside the District of Columbia and shall direct the manner of service.
(b) Service in connection with a proceeding in a tribunal outside the District of Columbia may be made within the District of Columbia without an order of court.
(c) Service under this section does not, of itself, require the recognition or enforcement of an order, judgment, or decree rendered outside the District of Columbia.
(July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 550, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 132(a).)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 13-434.
1973 Ed., § 13-434.
