Lynk Media LLC v. Taylor

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California grants Lynk Media LLC's request to serve Deon Taylor by substitute service through someone in charge at Hidden Empire Films, LLC or its registered agent. The court denies without prejudice the request for alternative service through Taylor's Instagram account and grants Plaintiff 30 days to effect service or renew its motion.

Holdings

1. Plaintiff demonstrated reasonable diligence through repeated unsuccessful attempts to personally serve Taylor, and substitute service at Hidden Empire Films, LLC or its registered agent was permitted.
2. Alternative service through Taylor's Instagram account was not appropriate at that juncture.
3. Plaintiff was granted 30 days from the date of the order to effect service, with permission to file a renewed motion for alternative service if necessary.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Plaintiff demonstrated reasonable diligence sufficient to permit substitute service under California Code of Civil Procedure section 415.20(b).
2. Whether service through Taylor's Instagram account or through an associated company's personnel or registered agent was appropriate as alternative service at that stage.
3. Whether Plaintiff should receive additional time to complete service.

Disposition

other