Bowman v. Concepcion

Present: Kinser, C.J., Lemons, Goodwyn, Millette, Mims, and Powell, JJ., and Koontz, S.J. JACQUELINE BOWMAN OPINION BY v. Record No. 102144 SENIOR JUSTICE LAWRENCE L. KOONTZ, JR. March 2, 2012 NICANOR B. CONCEPCION FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WISE COUNTY John C. Kilgore, Judge In this appeal, we consider whether the requirement for a plaintiff to obtain service of process on a defendant within twelve months of filing an action, Code § 8.01-275.1 and Rule 3:5(e), was subject to extension by the circuit court for "good cause." We further consider whether the court correctly determined that the…