N.H. v. Vickers

On August 15, 2001, N.H. filed a legal-malpractice action against David Vickers and John Norris, pursuant to § 6-5-570, AJa.Code 1975, alleging that they had rendered ineffective assistance in a criminal matter in which N.H. was the defendant. On April 4, 2002, the trial court entered an order holding that there had been no- service of process as to Norris; that Vickers had been served but had not answered N.H.’s complaint; and that, as to Vickers, the entry of a default judgment would be appropriate. The trial court ordered N.H. to effectuate proper service of process on Norris and to file a…