Taylor ex rel. Taylor v. Munroe Memorial Hospital

ERVIN, Judge.

Petitioners for writ of certiorari contend that the judicial referee of a medical liability mediation panel was without jurisdiction to enter an order granting respondents’ motion for a judgment of default.

On November 3,1976, petitioners, Samuel Shaun Taylor, a minor, and his father, filed their complaint alleging medical malpractice against respondents Dr. Gilman and Munroe Memorial Hospital. Respondents answered. On November 30, 1976, the hospital mailed petitioners’ counsel interrogatories. Dr. Gilman also sent interrogatories on December 17, 1976. Within two months…