Amaran v. Marath

I respectfully dissent. I do not believe the trial court abused its discretion by quashing the service of process made on Dr. Marath on the ground it was untimely. In fact, I believe it more likely the court would have abused its discretion had it not granted Dr. Marath’s motion. A more complete and precise recitation of the facts of this case is necessary to explain my decision.

The initial complaint was filed on March 8, 2004. The defendants named in the complaint were Royal Caribbean Cruise, Ltd., and Steiner Management Services, LLC. One year later, on March 1, 2005, the trial court…