Popat

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 GLOBAL BROTHER SRL, No. 2:25-cv-02319-DJC-CSK 12 Plaintiff, 13 v. ORDER

TUSHAR POPAT,

15 Defendant. 16 17 Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s Motion for Alternative Service and Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs. Plaintiff seeks an order for authorization of service by email on Defendant under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 4(d), 4(e) and California Code of Civil Procedure § 413.30; an extension of time for service upon a showing of good cause under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m); and an award of attorneys’ fees and costs pursuant to the Court’s inherent authority. For the reasons discussed below the Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART Plaintiff’s Motions. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Global Brother SRL, a Romanian-based publisher, filed the instant action in this Court on August 13, 2025, against Defendant Tushar Popat d/b/a/ zeebelle.com. (Compl. (ECF No. 1) ¶¶ 8,9.) Plaintiff brings a civil action for copyright 1 …