Service of the notice of condemnation must be made in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c), (d), and (m). A copy of the complaint need not be served with the notice of condemnation. The Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 (54 Stat. 1178), as amended, is in full force and effect and is applicable to condemnation cases. The United States Attorney must investigate to determine whether any defendant who has not answered or filed an appearance is in military service with the Armed Forces or is in public Health Service on duty with the Armed Forces. The United States Attorney must comply strictly with the provisions of the Act by filing necessary affidavits and moving for the appointment of an attorney ad litem, when required.

Complete instructions with respect to service are set forth in the ENRD Resource Manual at 8.

[cited in ENRD Resource Manual 2; ENRD Resource Manual 7; ENRD Resource Manual 8]

[updated April 2018]