Skip to main content
· 3/15/2007

Employee Painters' Trust v. Ethan Enterprises, Inc.

Citations

  • 480 F.3d 993
  • 2007 WL 777871

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • reaffirming that the Ninth Circuit \recognize[s] default as a permissible sanction for failure to comply with local rules requiring representation by counsel\
  • stating that service of an amended complaint is 23 ordinarily governed by Rule 5, not Rule 4
  • recognizing default as a permissible sanction for failure to 1 comply with local rules requiring representation by counsel
  • stating that Federal Rule of 26 || Civil Procedure 5 governs “every pleading subsequent to the original complaint unless the court otherwise orders because of numerous defendants”
  • finding that Rule 5 permits service of an amended complaint without personal service of the summons and complaint on defendants who were properly served with the original complaint and have appeared
  • noting that an “amended complaint . . . qualifies as a ‘pleading subsequent to the original complaint,’ thus allowing it to be served in any manner prescribed in Rule 5(b)” (footnote omitted)

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Berzon, Rymer, Tallman

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.