Masi L LC v. Seshat Bank, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Arizona grants Plaintiff’s renewed motion for alternative service. The Court authorizes service by publication because Plaintiff was unable to locate valid physical, mailing, or electronic addresses for the defendants, and requires proof of service by publication by May 11, 2026.

Holdings

1. Alternative service by publication was authorized because plaintiff demonstrated that conventional service was impracticable and the proposed method satisfied the applicable notice requirement.
2. Before a federal court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a defendant, the procedural requirement of service of summons must be satisfied.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should authorize alternative service by publication after plaintiff was unable to locate valid physical, mailing, or electronic addresses for the defendants.
2. Whether the proposed alternative service method satisfied due process by being reasonably calculated to apprise the defendants of the action and provide them an opportunity to object.

Disposition

other