Minden Pictures, Inc. v. Interpac Yachts, Inc.

I. BACKGROUND

21 On April 17, 2020, Plaintiff Minden Pictures, Inc., filed a Complaint against 22 Defendant Interpac Yachts, Inc., for copyright infringement under 17 U.S.C. § 501. (ECF 23 No. 1). 24 On July 17, 2020, the Court issued an Order extending Plaintiff’s time to serve 25 Defendant with the summons and Complaint to September 15, 2020. (ECF No. 4). 26 On September 2, 2020, Plaintiff filed an Ex Parte Application for Alternate Service 27 of Process and Additional Time to Serve the Summons and Complaint. (ECF No. 5). 28 Plaintiff requests that the Court allow service on Defendant by delivering a copy of the summons and Complaint to the Secretary of State and extend the time for service by thirty days. Plaintiff contends that it has diligently attempted to serve Defendant at the office listed on the State of Information filed with the Secretary of State and through Defendant’s registered agent. Plaintiff contends that it attempted to locate other officers of Defendant but has been unsuccessful at finding reliable addresses to attempt service. Collette Navasartian, an employee for the SRIPLAW firm that represents Plaintiff in this…