Roland v. Tedesco

MARVIN, Judge.

In this medical malpractice action allegedly arising out of the 1976 wrongful death of her son, a non-resident plaintiff appeals a judgment dismissing her action without prejudice because she failed to prosecute on the date it was set for jury trial. CCP 1673.

Plaintiff appeals, contending that the trial court abused its discretion in denying her motion for a continuance filed in proper person on the trial date. CCP 1601. We affirm.

Plaintiff’s action was filed in 1980 after a medical review panel had been established and reported its decision unfavorably to plaintiff on May 16,…