Albrecht v. Metro Area Ambulance

MARING, Justice.

[¶ 1] Laura Rae Albrecht appeals the district court’s judgment dismissing her negligence action with prejudice against Metro Area Ambulance and Kent Hummel. We conclude the district court did not have proper jurisdiction over the matter at the time it rendered judgment. We, therefore, vacate the district court’s September 23,1997, judgment of dismissal and dismiss Albrecht’s appeal.

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[¶ 2] In September of 1995, Laura R. Al-brecht acting pro se filed a negligence claim against Metro Area Ambulance and Kent Hummel in small claims court. The claim was subsequently removed to…