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THAMES v. MELVIN

No. KK-282.

365 So.2d 813 (1979)

Rufus THAMES, M.D., Petitioner, v. George F. MELVIN, Respondent.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

January 3, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert D. Bell of Fisher, Bell, Hahn, Winn & Rubel, Pensacola, for petitioner.

Robert G. Kerrigan of Kerrigan, Estess & Rankin, Pensacola, Charles W. Ehrhardt, Tallahassee, for respondent.

MILLS, Acting Chief Judge.

CASE SUMMARY

Dr. Thames seeks review of an order dismissing Mr. Melvin's medical liability mediation claim for lack of jurisdiction because the final hearing was not held within 120 days from the date of filing of the complaint and no extension order was entered by the Judicial Referee. We grant certiorari.

FACTS

Mr. Melvin filed his medical malpractice complaint on 29 December 1977. Dr. Thames timely answered...

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