Does a federal court order dismissing an action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(j for failure to serve for abuse of discretion?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from McGhie v. U.S., 841 F.2d 1129 (9th Cir. 1987):

This court reviews a district court's order dismissing an action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(j) for failure to serve for an abuse of discretion. Hart v. United States, 817 F.2d 78, 80 (9th Cir.1987).

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