Avila v. Wahlquist

SILAK, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order granting summary judgment and dismissing with prejudice the appellant’s tort action against the State of Idaho and its employee arising out of an automobile accident. The district judge held that the appellant failed to serve a notice of tort claim on the State of Idaho within the 180 day time limit as required by the Idaho Tort Claims Act. The appellant also appeals from an order denying a motion to compel production of documents and granting the respondents’ motion for a protective order. We affirm.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On August 19,…