Rotenberger v. Burghduff

SABERS, Justice.

[¶ 1.] After the circuit court dismissed William Rotenberger’s (Rotenberger) action against Lex Burghduff (Burghduff) for lack of prosecution, Rotenberger brought the same action thirteen months later. Burghduff alleged the action was barred by res judicata and collateral estop-pel. Rotenberger proceeded to bring a motion to vacate the order of dismissal, which the circuit court granted. The circuit court also entered an order of dismissal nunc pro tunc that made the dismissal for lack of prosecution without prejudice. Burghduff appeals three issues. We affirm.

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[¶ 2.] On…