CORE Construction Services, LLC v. Sun Constructors, Inc. et al
DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. CROIX ║ CORE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC, ║ ║ Plaintiff, ║ 1:20-cv-00016 ║ v. ║ ║ SUN CONSTRUCTORS, INC. and ║ CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY, ║ ║ Defendants. ║ ________________________________________________ ║ TO: Ravinder Nagi, Esq. ORDER THIS MATTER is before the Court upon Plaintiff’s Motion For Extension of Time to Serve Process (ECF No. 4). This order is issued without necessity of response. Plaintiff seeks to extend the deadline for serving effectuating service of the Complaint and Summon upon Defendants. As stated by Plaintiff, it has attempted to effectuate service since May 17, 2020, but, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and recent civil unrest permeating the mainland United States, has been unable to do so. In determining whether an extension is appropriate, Plaintiff must demonstrate good cause. …
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DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. CROIX ║ CORE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC, ║ ║ Plaintiff, ║ 1:20-cv-00016 ║ v. ║ ║ SUN CONSTRUCTORS, INC. and ║ CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY, ║ ║ Defendants. ║ ________________________________________________ ║ TO: Ravinder Nagi, Esq. ORDER THIS MATTER is before the Court upon Plaintiff’s Motion For Extension of Time to Serve Process (ECF No. 4). This order is issued without necessity of response. Plaintiff seeks to extend the deadline for serving effectuating service of the Complaint and Summon upon Defendants. As stated by Plaintiff, it has attempted to effectuate service since May 17, 2020, but, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and recent civil unrest permeating the mainland United States, has been unable to do so. In determining whether an extension is appropriate, Plaintiff must demonstrate good cause. “Courts consider three factors in assessing good cause: (1) reasonableness of plaintiff’s efforts to serve, (2) prejudice to the defendant by lack of timely service, and (3) whether plaintiff moved for an enlargement of time to serve.” Prentice v. OfficeMax North America, Inc., Civil No. 1:13-56, 2020 WL 1861654, at *2 (D.V.I. Apr. 13, 2020) (internal citations omitted). The Court finds that Plaintiff has demonstrated good cause, warranting Case: 1:20-cv-00016-WAL-GWC Document #: 5 Filed: 06/04/20 Page 1 of 2 Core Construction Servs., LLC v. Sun Constructors, Inc. et al. 1:20-cv-00016 Order an extension of time to perfect service. Therefore, the Court will grant the motion in part and deny it in part. WHEREFORE, it is now hereby ORDERED: 1. Plaintiff’s Motion For Extension of Time to Serve Process (ECF No. 4) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. 2. The time for effectuating service of process upon Defendants is extended up to and including August 4, 2020. ENTER: Dated: June 4, 2020 /s/ George W. Cannon, Jr. GEORGE W. CANNON, JR. MAGISTRATE JUDGE Case: 1:20-cv-00016-WAL-GWC Document #: 5 Filed: 06/04/20 Page 2 of 2