Efaw v. Williams
473 F.3d 1038 (9th Cir. 2007) Cited 581 timesHolding "Rule 4(m) . . . requires a district court to grant an extension of time when the plaintiff shows good cause for the delay"
Boudette v. Barnette
923 F.2d 754 (9th Cir. 1991) Cited 458 timesHolding that good cause means, at a minimum, excusable neglect
Mann v. American Airlines
324 F.3d 1088 (9th Cir. 2003) Cited 317 timesHolding that district court may, under the broad discretion granted by FED. R. CIV. P. 4(m), extend time for service retroactively after the 120-day service period has expired
Rule 4 - Summons
Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 Cited 70,485 times 126 Legal AnalysesHolding that if defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed, the court—on a motion, or on its own following notice to the plaintiff—must dismiss the action without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be made by a certain time
Section 415.50 - Publication
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 415.50 Cited 327 times 1 Legal AnalysesAuthorizing service by publication