Uvanni v. Gallenga

We affirm the trial court’s dismissal of the complaint, as plaintiffs failed to serve defendant within the period mandated by Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.070(j). Rule 1.070(j) provides that service of the initial process and pleading must be made within 120 days of filing, and that unless good cause is shown why such service has not been effected, the action will be dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiffs filed this action on June 28,1990; the summons directed to Dr. Gallenga was not issued until September 25, 1991 — one year and three months later. Accordingly, the trial court did not abuse its…