Edwards v. Szabo Food Service, Inc.

Steele Hays, Justice.

This case involves the construction and interpretation of the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure. The principal point on appeal is whether under ARCP Rule 4(i) a circuit court loses jurisdiction if the order granting a motion to extend the time to obtain service of process is not signed and filed prior to the expiration of 120 days from the filing of the complaint. We hold that where the motion to extend time is filed prior to the expiration of the 120 day period the trial court may grant the extension after the expiration of 120 days. Accordingly, we reverse and remand.

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