Howze v. Hughes

SMITH, Judge.

This action arises out of defendants’ medical treatment of plaintiff’s decedent, Nathaniel Howze, who died on 25 March 1996. Prior to the expiration of the original two-year statute of limitation, plaintiff moved for an extension of the applicable statute of limitation pursuant to N.C.R. Civ. P. 9(j). By order entered 24 March 1998, plaintiff was allowed an extension up to and including 22 July 1998 within which to commence the instant action. Defendants Cumberland County Hospital System, Inc., d/b/a Cape Fear Valley Medical Center/The Heart Center (hereinafter “Medical Center”),…