Copiah County School District v. Buckner

CHANDLER, Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Charles Buckner filed a personal-injury action against the Copiah County School District and Kenneth Funches.1 Buckner failed to serve process on either defendant within the 120-day period provided by Mississippi Rule of Civil Procedure 4(h). After the running of the statute of limitations, Buckner moved for an extension of time to effect service of process. The trial court granted the motion, *164allowing Buckner an additional 120 days to effect service. However, Buckner failed to serve either defendant until after the additional 120-day period had expired.…