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Nature of Suit Code: 490
Nature of Suit: Cable/ Satellite TV
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed Question: Fed Communications Act of 1934

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

G & G CLOSED CIRCUIT EVENTS, 

LLC,

Plaintiff,

v.

TOMMY BARKSDALE, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:22-cv-2002 DB

ORDER

This civil action has been directly assigned to the undersigned pursuant to the Local 

Rules, Appendix A(m). On June 16, 2023, the undersigned issued plaintiff an order to show 

cause as to why this action should not be dismissed due to a lack of prosecution. (ECF No. 11.) 

On July 7, 2023, plaintiff filed a response stating that a potential issue with respect to service on a 

defendant had arisen. (ECF No. 12.) Plaintiff requests a brief extension of time to accomplish 

service. (Id. at 9.) 

Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides that a defendant must be 

dismissed if service of the summons and complaint is not accomplished on the defendant within 

90 days after the complaint was filed. 

Rule 4(m) provides two avenues for relief. The first is mandatory: 

the district court must extend time for service upon a showing of 

good cause. The second is discretionary: if good cause is not 

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established, the district court may extend time for service upon a 

showing of excusable neglect.

Crowley v. Bannister, 734 F.3d 967, 976 (9th Cir. 2013) (quoting Lemoge v. United States, 587 

F.3d 1188, 1198 (9th Cir. 2009)). Here, plaintiff has shown good cause. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff is granted a 35-day extension of 

time to effect proper service. 

DATED: October 5, 2023 /s/ DEBORAH BARNES 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

DLB:6

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