Locklear v. Scotland Memorial Hospital, Inc.

MARTIN, MARK D., Judge.

The issue on appeal is whether the trial court, pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1A-1, Rule 6(b), has discretion to retroactively extend the time provided in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1A-1, Rule 4(d), for issuance of an alias and pluries summons or for an endorsement upon the original summons to effectuate service. We affirm.

On 29 January 1991 plaintiffs commenced a wrongful death and survival action against defendants Scotland Memorial Hospital, Inc. and Keith M. Wayment, M.D. Plaintiffs alleged defendants medical negligence resulted in the death of Lisa Robin Jacobs on 2…