ST. JOHN'S CLINIC, INC. v. PULASKI COUNTY AMBULANCE DISTRICT

DANIEL E. SCOTT, Judge.

We consider a narrow question. Did respondent District waive its sovereign immunity by submitting to the trial court’s jurisdiction and litigating for 22 months before seeking summary judgment? 1 The trial court found no such waiver. We agree and affirm the summary judgment entered in favor of District based on sovereign immunity.

Background

St. John’s settled a wrongful death case, then sued District for contribution, alleging in part that “District had liability insurance in place that provides coverage for the loss complained of herein, and thus, the District has…