Bicycle Peddler, LLC v. Doe 35

Filing 15

ORDER granting 14 Motion to extend time to serve Defendant. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas B. Smith on 8/12/2013. (Smith, Thomas)

Bicycle Peddler, LLC v. Doe 35

Doc. 15

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
ORLANDO DIVISION
BICYCLE PEDDLER, LLC,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 6:13-cv-595-ORL-37TBS

DOE 35,
Defendant.
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ORDER
Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s Motion for Extension of Time to Serve
Defendant (Doc. 14). Plaintiff has subpoenaed internet service provider Bright House
Networks to obtain Defendant’s true identity so that Defendant can be served. (Id.).
Plaintiff anticipates Bright House’ response by August 31, 2013 and seeks an
enlargement of time until October 31, 2013 to serve Defendant (Id.).
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) permits an extension of time for service of
process if a plaintiff shows good cause. Here, the delay in service results from an
outside factor, beyond Plaintiff’s control, which constitutes good cause. Accordingly,
Plaintiff’s motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff has through October 31, 2013 within to serve
Defendant.
DONE AND ORDERED in Orlando, Florida, on August 12, 2013.

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