Jameson v. Desta

Opinion

AARON, J.

I

INTRODUCTION

In April 2002, Barry S. Jameson filed a complaint against Dr. Taddese Desta, alleging numerous claims stemming from Dr. Desta’s allegedly negligent medical treatment of Jameson while Jameson was incarcerated at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility. In September 2005, the trial court granted Dr. Desta’s motion to dismiss the case for lack of prosecution on the ground that Jameson had not diligently served Dr. Desta with a summons and complaint. In a prior appeal, this court concluded that the trial court erred in dismissing the action for lack of diligent…