First Wholesale Cleaners Inc. v. Donegal Mutual Insurance

HOLLANDER, Judge.

This case is an example of the proverbial “rush to judgment.” Here, judgment was granted in favor of the defendant because the plaintiff failed to file timely an amended complaint after the case was removed by the defendant from the District Court for Anne Arundel County to the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County.

In July 2000, First Wholesale Cleaners Inc., t/a Queens Cleaners (“Wholesale”), appellant, filed suit against Donegal Mutual Insurance Company (“Donegal”), appellee, in the District Court. Appellant alleged that Donegal breached its contract of insurance by failing…