Opinion
C22-1626JLR
02-14-2023
AMANA GLOBAL COMPANY, et al., Plaintiffs, v. KING COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT, et al., Defendants.
SHOW CAUSE ORDER
JAMES L. ROBART UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 requires a plaintiff to serve the defendant with a ummons and a copy of the plaintiff's complaint and sets forth the specific requirements or doing so. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 4. Rule 4(m), which provides the timeframe in which ervice must be effectuated, states in relevant part:
If a defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed, the court-on motion or on its own after notice to the plaintiff-must dismiss the action without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be made within a specified time. But if the plaintiff shows good cause for the failure, the court must extend the time for service for an appropriate period.Id. Here, it appears that Plaintiffs Amana Global Company and Hafid Tahraoui (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) have not served Defendant Pan Abode Homes, Inc. (“Pan Abode”) with a summons and a copy of Plaintiffs' complaint within the timeframe provided in Rule 4(m). (See generally Dkt.)
Accordingly, the court ORDERS Plaintiffs to SHOW CAUSE, by February 24, 2023, why this action should not be dismissed for failure to comply with Rule 4(m). Alternatively, Plaintiffs may respond, by February 24, 2023, with proof that Pan Abode has in fact been served or has agreed to waive service. If Plaintiffs do not demonstrate good cause for the failure to comply with Rule 4(m), the court will dismiss Plaintiffs' claims against Pan Abode without prejudice.