Boy Racer, Inc v. Does 2-71
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 12/9/2011. Plaintiff shall show cause in writing why it has failed to: (1) file documents to show proof of service of the Summons and Complaint on any defendant to comply with Rule 4(l) of the Federal R ules of Civil Procedure; and (2) accomplish service of the Summons and Complaint on any defendant within 120 days of filing the complaint to comply with Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. No hearing will be held on the order to show cause unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 11/22/2011. (ejdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/22/2011)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SAN JOSE DIVISION
CASE NO. 5:11-cv-02833 EJD
BOY RACER, INC.,
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
Plaintiff(s),
For the Northern District of California
United States District Court
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v.
DOES 2-71,
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Defendant(s).
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On May 31, 2011, Plaintiff Boy Racer, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action against 70
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unknown “Doe” defendants. See Docket Item No. 2. Thereafter, the court granted Plaintiff’s ex
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parte application for leave to take limited discovery prior to a Rule 26 conference on July 13, 2011,
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which allowed Plaintiff to serve subpoenas on certain Internet Service Providers to obtain
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information identifying the Doe defendants such that service of process could be effectuated. See
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Docket Item No. 8. Pursuant to the ensuing order, Plaintiff was obligated to immediately serve the
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subpoenas, and the Internet Service Providers and subscribers each had 30 days in which to object to
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the subpoenas. See id.
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Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides in pertinent part:
If service of the summons and complaint is not made upon a defendant
within 120 days after the filing of the complaint, the court, upon
motion or on its own initiative after notice to the plaintiff, shall
dismiss the action without prejudice as to that defendant or direct that
service be effected within a specified time; provided that if the
plaintiff shows good cause for the failure, the court shall extend the
time for service for an appropriate period.
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CASE NO. 5:11cv-02833 EJD
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
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More than 120 days have elapsed since Plaintiff filed the complaint and the court issued its
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order allowing limited discovery, yet Plaintiff has not filed one proof of service. Thus, Plaintiff
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shall, no later than December 9, 2011, show cause in writing why it has failed to: (1) file documents
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to show proof of service of the Summons and Complaint on any defendant to comply with Rule 4(l)
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of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; and (2) accomplish service of the Summons and Complaint
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on any defendant within 120 days of filing the complaint to comply with Rule 4(m) of the Federal
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Rules of Civil Procedure. No hearing will be held on the order to show cause unless otherwise
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ordered by the Court.
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Plaintiff is notified that the Court will dismiss this action if Plaintiff fails to comply with this
Order or otherwise fail to show good cause as directed above.
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For the Northern District of California
United States District Court
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: November 22, 2011
EDWARD J. DAVILA
United States District Judge
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