Porter v. Veenhuisen

480 Argued and submitted January 16, affirmed February 26, 2020 Terry L. PORTER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Kathy VEENHUISEN, Defendant-Respondent. Washington County Circuit Court 17CV09148; A169072

461 P3d 276

Shortly before the scheduled trial date for his personal injury claim, plaintiff moved to postpone trial to the following year for health reasons. Citing the age of the case, the trial court denied the motion to postpone and, because plain- tiff reported not ready for trial, dismissed the case. The court dismissed with- out prejudice, however, given the reason that plaintiff was not ready.…