Ali v. Jones

The plaintiff, Mohamed Nusrath Ali, appeals from the trial court’s order of January 3, 1992, dismissing his complaint with prejudice. The complaint at law sought damages arising from the alleged negligence of the defendant, Lisa K. Jones, in the operation of her automobile in April 1984.

In dismissing the cause with prejudice on January 3, the court observed that the plaintiff answered not ready for trial and requested another continuance. In its order, the court made the following specific findings: (1) the plaintiff did not exercise due diligence in obtaining service of process and in going…