Cotsoridis v. Johnson, Nc96-0355 (1999)

DECISION

On March 22, 1999. the Rhode Island Supreme Court decidedHall v. Insurance Co. of N. America, et al, No. 97-483-Appeal, slip op. (R.I. March 22, 1999) (Hall II) allowing hearing justices to make a preliminary finding regarding whether prior to adding a new defendant, plaintiff acted with due diligence in discovering the identity of the previously unknown defendant. This is the first case to be decided by an Associate Justice of the Superior Court under Hall II.

In January, these parties were before this Court on Defendant's motion for summary judgment. After denying Defendant's motion,…