Rares v. Campbell

Sheila Rares, a pro se plaintiff1 in this medical-malpractice action appeals a final order dismissing this case with prejudice after a mistrial was declared as a result of her inappropriate behavior during trial which included her accusations of judicial misconduct. Without burdening this opinion with a complete recitation of the proceedings below needlessly, we note that this action had been pending for some 7 years when it was specially set for a two week jury trial before a retired judge. During the course of the trial, the record reflects that Rares ignored numerous orders and rulings by…