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Nature of Suit Code: 891
Nature of Suit: Agricultural Acts
Cause of Action: 07:499 Agricultural Commodities Act

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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Plaintiff also seeks “guidance” from the Court as to whether faxing copies of the papers to

defendants’ last known fax number is sufficient service. It is not. Plaintiff must serve defendants

according to the standard procedures, as described in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.

United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

INN FOODS INC,

Plaintiff,

 v.

TURNER MEAD LLC, and PAUL STEVEN

MEAD, III,

Defendants. /

No. C 07-00649 SI

EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY

RESTRAINING ORDER

On February 9, 2007, the Court issued a Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause,

enjoining defendants from dispersing trust assets held by defendants pursuant to the Perishable

Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA), 7 U.S.C. § 499e(c). The Court ordered plaintiff to immediately

serve defendants with a copy of the Order and all related papers. The Court scheduled a hearing on

plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction for February 23, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. The Temporary

Restraining Order was to remain in effect until the time of the preliminary injunction hearing.

On February 21, 2007, the Court received a letter from plaintiff informing the Court that it has

yet to successfully serve defendants. Plaintiff’s letter describes in detail the efforts to serve defendants,

and states that plaintiff will continue trying to properly serve them. In light of its inability to serve

defendants, plaintiff requests that the Court continue the hearing on its motion for preliminary

injunction.1

 

Because defendants have not been served with the complaint or any other papers filed by

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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plaintiff, defendants would be unfairly prejudiced if a preliminary injunction hearing were held as

scheduled. The Court therefore continues the preliminary injunction hearing for one week, until Friday,

March 2, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(b), the current

circumstances constitute good cause for extending the Temporary Restraining Order an additional week,

to the time of the re-scheduled preliminary injunction hearing. Plaintiff must also serve a copy of this

Order, and all related papers, on defendants.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 24, 2007 

SUSAN ILLSTON

United States District Judge

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