Bell v. Cohran

Ellington, Judge.

Brenda Bell appeals from the superior court’s order dismissing her complaint with prejudice. Because Bell’s notice of appeal was untimely, we lack jurisdiction to consider the merits of her case and must dismiss it.

On June 11, 1999, the superior court entered an order dismissing Bell’s complaint with prejudice because she served process upon the defendant, Mary Katherine Cohran, 25 days after the statute of limitation expired. The superior court found that Bell failed to exercise due diligence in serving Cohran; consequently, Bell’s belated service did not relate back to the…