Doe v. Cutter Biological

WALTZER, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

This matter arises from a trial in process of plaintiffs’-relators’ petition alleging that Kenneth Dixon, a hemophiliac, became infected with HIV, the virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) by having used factor concentrate, a blood derivative sold by defendants-respondents.

On 20 November 1997, the trial court signed a Pre-Trial Order and Trial-Order referring respondents’ exception of prescription to the merits, and requiring that all preliminary motions, including motions in li-mine, be filed no later than 45 days prior to trial and…