Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Siegfried
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided October 2, 1992No. S-4721PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
COMPTON, Justice.
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On May 10, 1989, Debra Lee Johnson filed a complaint pro se against George Siegfried, M.D., alleging medical malpractice occurring in the performance of liposuction on May 12, 1987. Service of process was not made on Siegfried at that time.
On May 30, 1990, a Notice and Order of Dismissal was issued pursuant to Alaska Rule of Civil Procedure 41(e).1 The notice directed Johnson to “show cause in writing within 30 days why this case should not be dismissed” for lack of prosecution. Johnson responded by letter on June 28, 1990 explaining…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Lee Houston & Associates, Ltd. v. RacineAlaska Supreme Court · 1991
- Ford v. Municipality of AnchorageAlaska Supreme Court · 1991
- Byrne v. OgleAlaska Supreme Court · 1971
- Silverton v. MarlerAlaska Supreme Court · 1964
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Johnson v. SiegfriedAlaska Supreme Court · 1992