Opinion ID: 1172230
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Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Time barred if dismissed

Text: The Sammises also argue that Rule 4(a)(2) provides for dismissal without prejudice where a plaintiff fails to timely serve defendants. They point out that if we affirm the district court's order dismissing these respondents, refiling of their claim will be time barred. This, they urge, should be considered in the assessment of good cause and should weigh in their favor. The Sammises, however, cite no authority for this proposition. Although Idaho courts have not addressed this issue, the federal courts have ruled that, under the analogous federal rule, the running of the statute of limitations and the consequent bar to refiling the action is not a factor to be taken into account when determining whether good cause exists. Petrucelli v. Bohringer and Ratzinger, 46 F.3d 1298, 1306 & n. 7 (3d Cir.1995); Mendez v. Elliot, 45 F.3d 75, 78 (4th Cir.1995); Floyd v. United States, 900 F.2d 1045, 1048 (7th Cir. 1990) (citations omitted). We hold that the running of the statute of limitations and the subsequent time-bar to refiling the action is not a factor to be considered in determining whether good cause exists under Rule 4(a)(2).