Messih v. Levine

*456Opinion

WOODS (Fred), J.

Almost seven years after it was filed, a complaint was dismissed pursuant to the mandatory five-year dismissal statute (Code Civ. Proc.,1 § 583.3102). Appellant claims the limitation period was automatically tolled by his postarbitration trial de novo request, by the filing of his appeals, and because it was “impossible, impracticable, or futile” (§ 583.340) to bring the action to trial sooner. We reject appellant’s claims and aifirm the judgment.

Procedural Background

On November 22, 1982, appellant, a pharmacist, filed a four-count complaint alleging wrongful…