Opinion
C22-1019-RSL-MLP
03-31-2023
AMAZON.COM INC., et al., Plaintiffs, v. ABEYTUBE, et al., Defendants.
ORDER
MICHELLE L. PETERSON UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Plaintiffs filed the instant action on July 22, 2022. (Dkt. # 1.) Plaintiffs have not yet served any defendants. On December 27, 2022, the Honorable Robert S. Lasnik ordered Plaintiffs to file a status report within 90 days detailing their efforts to serve defendants. (Dkt. # 11.) On March 7, 2023, Judge Lasnik referred issues related to pretrial service in this action to the undersigned pursuant to General Order 03-23. (Dkt. # 18.) On March 14, 2023, this Court granted Plaintiffs' motion for expedited third-party discovery. (Dkt. # 19.)
On March 27, 2023, Plaintiffs filed the status report as ordered. (Dkt. # 20.) They request an additional 120 days to serve third-party subpoenas and review resulting discovery, amend their complaint, and move for alternative service. (Id. at 3.)
The Court recognizes that Plaintiffs require additional time to engage in the recently authorized third-party discovery. However, Plaintiffs should not expect unlimited extensions if service does not prove to be feasible. Accordingly, the Court DIRECTS Plaintiffs to, within 120 days of the date this Order is signed, file an amended complaint and either serve all defendants or move for alternative service. If Plaintiffs are unable to do so, the Court ORDERS Plaintiffs to show cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute.