# Super. Ct. Civ. R. 4-I: Rule 4-I. Service by Publication

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPCIV_R4_I

## Section

- **Citation:** Super. Ct. Civ. R. 4-I
- **Heading:** Rule 4-I. Service by Publication
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** District of Columbia Court Rules / Civil Division / Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure / Super. Ct. Civ. R. 4-I

## Text

(a) REQUIREMENTS. Notices relating to proceedings in this court of which publication
is required must be published for the prescribed time in at least one legal newspaper or
periodical of daily circulation and any other newspaper or periodical specifically
designated by the court.
(b) PROOF BY AFFIDAVIT. Publication must be proved by affidavit of an officer or
agent of the publisher stating the dates of publication with an attached copy of the order
as published.
(c) DEFINITION. For purposes of this rule, a legal newspaper or periodical of daily
circulation means a publication designated by the court that is:
(1) devoted primarily to publication of opinions, notices and other information from the
courts of the District of Columbia;
(2) circulated generally to the legal community; and
(3) published at least on each weekday that the Superior Court is in session.
COMMENT TO 2017 AMENDMENTS
Stylistic changes were made to this rule to conform with the 2007 amendments to
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

## Nearby sections

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- [Super. Ct. Civ. R. 3 Rule 3. Commencing an Action](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPCIV_R3.md)
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- [Super. Ct. Civ. R. 4 Rule 4. Summons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPCIV_R4.md)
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- [Super. Ct. Civ. R. 5-I Rule 5-I. Proof of Service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPCIV_R5_I.md)
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- [Super. Ct. Civ. R. 5-III Rule 5-III. Sealed or Confidential Documents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_DC_SUPCIV_R5_III.md)
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