Whirlpool Corporation v. YiHangGou Trading Co., Ltd. et al, No. 2:20-cv-00341 (E.D. Tex. May 7, 2021)

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Before the Court is the Motion for Leave to Effect Alternative Service and Extension of Time to Serve, filed by Plaintiff Whirlpool Corporation. Dkt. No. 10. Plaintiff moves the Court for leave to effect alternative service on Defendants1 Chatr Technology, LLC, Liam’s Little Shop of Filters, YiHangGou Trading Co., and Da Touxiang Technology Co., Ltd. (collectively, the “Defendants”) under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f). Id. Specifically, the Plaintiff requests the Court to permit electronic mail service on the Defendants; and U.S.