Thompson v. Echostar Communications Corp.

IRVING, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. On April 10, 1998, Katherine Thompson’s home was destroyed by a fire allegedly caused by a defective satellite receiver designed, manufactured, and sold by Echostar Communications Corporation (Echostar). On November 1, 2000, Thompson and her husband, Jimmy Thompson, filed suit against Echostar alleging that it was liable for the fire be*698cause it designed and manufactured a satellite receiver that had a propensity to overheat and catch fire.1

¶ 2. From July 19, 2005 to July 27, 2008, no action of record occurred in the case. On July 28, 2008, Thompson filed a…