The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island has entered into an acceptence of service agreement with the Commissioner of Social Security and the U.S. Attorney's Office.  The Commissioner and the U.S. Attorney have agreed to accept the summons and complaint as outlined in Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(i)(1)(A, B, and C) in actions filed pursuant to § 205(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g) by electronic means via the Court’s Case Management/Electronic Case Files System (“CM/ECF”), and have agreed not to contest the adequacy of service pursuant to this agreement.  Details of the agreement can be found by clicking here.