Snelling v. Beck

OPINION

GLENN A. NORTON, Presiding Judge.

Lonnie Snelling appeals the judgment dismissing his suit with prejudice for failure to prosecute. We reverse and remand.

I. BACKGROUND

The limited facts in this case are derived from the legal file submitted by Snelling, as no party filed a response to his appeal. Snelling filed a petition on November 2, 2004, against Samuel and Cathy Beck, two other identified parties and “John and Jane Does.” The Becks answered on February 25, 2005, and demanded a jury trial. The case was continued several times while discovery was in progress. The *203court then set trial…