Cole v. Burrows

MOORE, Judge.

We have before us a petition for writ of certiorari seeking review of a Clerk’s Certificate terminating the jurisdiction of a medical mediation liability panel pursuant to Section 768.44(3), Florida Statutes (1977). The clerk issued his certificate after ten (10) months had expired from the date the claim was filed. Appellant contends that to deny him his statutory right to a hearing, when the failure to conduct such hearing within the prescribed time limits was through no fault of his, is a denial of due *503process of law. While the facts of this case tend to make us sympathize…