Taylor v. Chamberlain, D.O.

EISMANN, Justice.

This is an appeal out of Bonneville County from a judgment dismissing a medical malpractice case without prejudice on the ground that the plaintiff had failed to show good cause for not serving the defendants with a summons and complaint within six months after the plaintiff filed this action. We affirm the judgment of the district court.

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Factual Background.

On January 20, 2011, Thomas R. Taylor (Plaintiff) filed this action seeking to recover damages for alleged medical malpractice. Pursuant to Idaho Code section 6-1001, he then filed a request for a prelitigation screening…