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PETITION OF HALL BY AND THROUGH HALL

147 N.J. 379 (1997)

688 A.2d 81

IN RE PETITION OF WOODROW HALL BY AND THROUGH HIS GUARDIAN AD LITEM, SANDRA HALL.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided February 5, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy M. Crammer argued the cause for appellants Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital, Dr. Anshook Patel, Dr. Baltazar Rodericks and John Marstella (Paarz, Master, Koernig, Crammer, O'Brien & Bishop, attorneys).

Michael S. Berger argued the cause for respondent, Woodrow Hall (Mr. Berger, attorney; Kevin Haverty, on the briefs).

Abbott S. Brown argued the cause for amicus curiae, New Jersey State Bar Association (Brown & Gold, attorneys; Mr. Brown and William L. Gold, on the brief).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by STEIN, J.

This appeal invites our consideration of whether pre-suit depositions may be authorized pursuant to the Rules Governing Civil Practice to assist plaintiffs contemplating filing malpractice actions in complying with the requirements of the recently-enacted Affidavit of Merit Statute. L. 1995, c. 139 (codified at N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29).

On the petition of Sandra Hall, guardian ad...

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