Troy Aucoin v. Carolyn Dell Connell

Troy Aucoin and Carolyn Connell were involved in a motor vehicle accident on January 19, 2003. On January 19, 2005, Aucoin filed suit against Connell and her father, Willis Connell, in Georgia state court, alleging that Ms. Connell was negligent and that Mr. Connell was hable under Georgia’s family purpose and negligent entrustment doctrines. The Connells removed the case to federal court. They filed their answer on February 25, 2005. The answer, among other things, alleged that Ms. Connell had not been properly served. Aucoin next attempted to serve her on July 7, 2005. Ms. Connell claims…