Murray v. Spalding

EISMANN, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order dismissing this action without prejudice as to the named defendants for the failure to serve them with the summons and complaint within six months as required by Rule 4(a)(2) of the Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure. The Plain-tiff, who is incarcerated in the penitentiary, contends that he showed good cause for the failure to serve the summons and complaint timely. We hold that he has not shown that the district court erred in finding lack of good cause.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On August 15, 2000, the Plaintiff-Appellant, Leon Murray, filed…