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Barket v. Leigh, 2:19-cv-00141-GMN-NJK. (2019)

Court: District Court, D. Nevada Number: infdco20190725c52 Visitors: 5
Filed: Jul. 24, 2019
Latest Update: Jul. 24, 2019
Summary: Order (Docket No. 7) NANCY J. KOPPE , Magistrate Judge . Pending before the Court is Plaintiff's motion to extend time to effectuate service on Defendant by 90 days. Docket No. 7. For the reasons discussed below, the Court GRANTS in part Plaintiff's motion and extends the time to effectuate service by 60 days. Where good cause is shown, the time for serving the complaint is extended for an appropriate period. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). Plaintiff submits that he has diligently attempted
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(Docket No. 7)

Pending before the Court is Plaintiff's motion to extend time to effectuate service on Defendant by 90 days. Docket No. 7. For the reasons discussed below, the Court GRANTS in part Plaintiff's motion and extends the time to effectuate service by 60 days.

Where good cause is shown, the time for serving the complaint is extended for an appropriate period. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). Plaintiff submits that he has diligently attempted to locate Defendant and until recently had been unsuccessful. Docket No. 7 at 2-3. Plaintiff submits that he has recently been successful in locating an address for Defendant and is in the process of working out the means of serving him. Id. at 2. Plaintiff submits that he believes Defendant has attempted to hide his whereabouts, making service more difficult. Id. at 3.

For good cause shown, the Court GRANTS in part Plaintiff's motion to extend time to effectuate service on Defendant. Docket No. 7. Service shall be effectuated no later than September 23, 2019.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Source:  Leagle

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