Foster v. Alexander

Cooper, Judge.

In August 1990, appellees filed a lawsuit against appellant to recover for personal injuries received in an automobile accident in February 1989. Due to appellant’s service in the United States Navy in the Persian Gulf, the trial court issued a stay of the proceedings on March 22, 1991 pursuant to the Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Civil Relief Act, 50 App. USCA § 521. The stay order recited that it would remain in effect until a motion to lift the stay was filed and a showing was made that appellant’s ability to conduct his defense was no longer materially impaired by his military…