· 8/24/1994
Hand v. Young
Citations
- 868 F. Supp. 289
- 1994 WL 653509
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- finding no good cause when the plaintiff did not move for time to extend service until thirteen years after filing the complaint
- “The fact that plaintiff’s claims may be time-barred does not require us to exercise our discretion in favor of plaintiff.”
- “[a]n attorney’s inadvertence, neglect, mistake or misplaced reliance does not constitute good cause”
- “Generally, when courts consider granting an extension of time notwithstanding a lack of good cause, they are considering motions made by plaintiffs prior to the expiration of the [90]-day period.”
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Judges: Reed
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