PILZ v. Thibodeau

Ellington, Judge.

Dave Pilz, Joy Pilz and Joy’s Playschool-Childcare, Inc. (collectively, “the defendants”) appeal from the trial court’s denial of their motion to dismiss the personal injury suit brought by Tyler Thibodeau and his parents, James and Michelle Thibodeau (collectively, “the plaintiffs”). The defendants contend that, because the court had not filed a written order in the suit between May 3, 2001, and May 3, 2006, the suit stood automatically dismissed as of the latter date. In the alternative, they argue that the court should have dismissed the suit on the basis of laches. For…