Lunsford v. Dekalb Medical Center, Inc.

Smith, Chief Judge.

Louise Lunsford appeals from the trial court’s order granting a motion to dismiss filed by DeKalb Medical Center (the hospital). Because the court subsequently set aside the dismissal, however, the basis for Lunsford’s appeal is moot, and for the reasons that follow, we dismiss the appeal and remand this case to the trial court for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Lunsford filed a personal injury complaint against the hospital in October 1999 but subsequently dismissed it without prejudice and filed a renewal action. The hospital answered and moved to dismiss the…