Bulin v. Stein

RUIZ, Associate Judge:

Appellant, Edward Bulin, had the misfortune to be injured in an auto accident in the District of Columbia involving appellee Klaus Stein, a German national. By the time Bulin filed this action, Stein had removed himself from the country. Both Stein and his insurer went out of their way to frustrate Bulin’s attempts to serve process. Stein eventually moved to dismiss Bulin’s complaint on the ground that Bulin had not been diligent in perfecting service of process. The trial court granted Stein’s motion to dismiss and Bulin appealed. We reverse because the trial court…