Masi LLC v. Seshat Bank et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s Renewed Motion for Alternative Service
(Doc. 11). “Before a federal court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a defendant, the
procedural requirement of service of summons must be satisfied.” Omni Capital Int’l, Ltd.
v. Rudolf Wolff & Co., 484 U.S. 97, 104 (1987), superseded by statute on other grounds.
Service of an individual and business entity are governed by Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure 4(e) and 4(h), respectively. As Plaintiff notes, Arizona Rule of Civil Procedure
4.1(k) authorizes alternative means of service if service under 4.1(c) through 4.1(j) prove
impracticable.
“Due process requires the Court to craft a method of service that is ‘reasonably
calculated, under all the circumstances, to apprise interested parties of the pendency of the
action and afford them an opportunity to present their objections.’” Amazon.com Inc. v.
Peng, No. 2:23-cv-00607-TL-BAT, 2023 WL 5015398, at *3 (W.D. Wash. Aug. 7, 2023)
(quoting Mullane v. Cent. Hanover Bank & Trust Co., 339 U.S. 306, 314-15 (1950)
(collecting cases)). Here, Plaintiff has been unable to find a valid address for either
Masi LLC,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Seshat Bank, et al.,
Defendants.
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No. CV-25-02892-PHX-SPL
ORDER
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Defendant despite retaining a licensed private investigator. (Doc. 11 at 2, ¶ 2). In addition,
the email address Plaintiff previously communicated with Defendant through is now
inactive. (Doc. 11 at 2, ¶¶ 3–5). Plaintiff has therefore been unable to verify any physical,
mailing, or electronic address to effect service. (Doc. 11 at 2, ¶ 6). As a result, Plaintiff
now seeks to serve Defendants by publication. Good cause appearing,
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Motion for Alternative Service (Doc.
11) is granted.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall have until May 11, 2026, to
complete and file proof of service by publication in accordance with Arizona Rule of Civil
Procedure 4.1(l).
Dated this 13th day of March, 2026.
Honorable Steven P. Logan
United States District Judge
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