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Nature of Suit Code: 240
Nature of Suit: Torts to Land
Cause of Action: 28:1331(a) Fed. Question: Real Property

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8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

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17 The court previously ordered plaintiff Johnny Kan to show cause why this action should 

18 not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. ECF No. 17. The court discharges that order to show 

19 cause after reviewing counsel’s declaration in response. See generally Appelbaum Decl., ECF 

20 No. 18. In the same declaration, counsel requests an extension of time to complete service and to 

21 seek leave to amend his complaint. See Appelbaum Decl. ¶ 5. 

22 Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4, the court must dismiss an action without 

23 prejudice if a defendant has not been served within 90 days after a complaint is filed. Fed. R. 

24 Civ. P. 4(m). The court must also, however, “extend the time for service for an appropriate 

25 period,” but only if the plaintiff shows “good cause.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(m). The Ninth Circuit has 

26 also held that a district court has discretion “to extend the time for service” even absent a showing 

27 of good cause. In re Sheehan, 253 F.3d 507, 513 (9th Cir. 2001). 

Johnny Kan, 

Plaintiff, 

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Verdera Community Association, et al., 

Defendants. 

No. 2:22-cv-00348-KJM-JDP 

ORDER 

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1 Kan has not shown good cause to extend the deadline for completing service under 

2 Rule 4(m), but the court exercises its discretion to extend that deadline fourteen days. No 

3 further extensions will be granted. Kan may then amend his complaint within 21 days after 

4 serving it, as Rule 15(a)(1)(A) expressly permits. 

5 A status (pretrial scheduling) conference is set for February 9, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. before 

6 the undersigned, with a joint status report due 14 days prior. 

7 IT IS SO ORDERED. 

8 DATED: November 21, 2022. 

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