Williams v. Los Angeles Unified School District

Opinion

WOODS (Fred), J.

I

Procedural Background

This is an appeal from the judgment of the Los Angeles County Superior Court in which plaintiff’s action was dismissed on grounds that the summons and complaint were not served within two years after commencement of the action and relief from that failure was not granted under Code of Civil Procedure section1 473.

On or about January 31, 1990, plaintiff and appellant Monica Williams (Williams) by and through her guardian ad litem, Sandra Williams, filed an unverified complaint for damages against defendant and respondent Los Angeles Unified School…