Jaramillo v. Cathern & Smith, Inc.

ORDER

This matter is here on the plaintiffs appeal from the dismissal of his complaint pursuant to Super.R.Civ.P. 41(b)(2) for failure to serve the defendant within a reasonable time. After consideration of the prebriefing materials, this case was assigned to the full court for a session in conference in accordance with Rule 12A(3)(b) of the Supreme Court Rules of Appellate Procedure.

This court reviews a Superior Court justice’s dismissal of a complaint for failure to serve process within a reasonable time to determine whether the justice abused his or her discretion. See Curtis v. Diversified…