Ellis v. Danville Regional Medical Center

By Judge David A. Melesco

This matter comes before the Court on the defendant’s motion for leave to submit its answer late. The plaintiff served the defendant’s registered agent on March 4,2008. Rule 3:8 of the state Supreme Court allows a defendant a period of twenty-one days from service of the complaint and summons within which to file a responsive pleading. No responsive pleading was filed by the defendant within this period, which lapsed on March 25,2008. On April 15, 2008, almost three weeks after this period lapsed and nearly six weeks after being served, the defendant moved for leave…