Under Rule 5a, service of orders applies to which items?

• A. Subsequent pleadings, discovery, motions, notices, etc., after the original complaint
• B. Only the initial complaint
• C. Documents unrelated to the case
• D. Orders only

Answer: (A)

Rule 5a requires service on every party of every paper filed with the court or served in the action after the original complaint. That means not just the initial complaint, but all subsequent pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions and their orders, notices of hearings, and other papers that affect the case. The goal is to ensure each party has actual notice of ongoing proceedings and can respond or participate. So, orders are included in this requirement and apply to the range of items that arise after the original complaint, not just to limited documents or to the initial filing alone.