Schell v. Coleman

HILL, Judge.

We first address the merits of Coleman’s cross-assignment of error by which he argues the trial court erred in failing to dismiss plaintiffs action on the basis of the flagrant violation of Rule 8(a)(2) and the resulting adverse publicity. Rule 8(a)(2) states, in relevant part:

[I]n all professional malpractice actions . . . wherein the matter in controversy exceeds . . . ten thousand dollars ($10,000), the pleading shall not state the demand for monetary relief, but shall state that the relief demanded is for damages . . . in excess of ten thousand dollars. . . .

Plaintiff clearly…