Plomaritis v. Plomaritis

STROUD, Judge.

“It is a truism that justice delayed is frequently justice denied.” Rice v. Rigsby, 259 N.C. 506, 519, 131 S.E.2d 469, 478 (1963). The complaint in this matter was filed in 2003, the equitable distribution trial was held in 2006, and, by this opinion, we unfortunately must reverse the equitable distribution order and remand for a new trial. It is particularly troubling that this case has been so protracted as equitable distribution is one of the few types of claims which has time goals for completion of various steps of the case set forth by statute. See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-21…