The defendants brought a motion to dismiss the plaintiffs' action for delay.
The action arose from a motor vehicle accident that occurred nearly 18 years prior.
The court found that while the delay was inordinate, it was not inexcusable, as the defendants had consented to or requested many of the adjournments, and the plaintiff had been actively participating in the litigation process.
The motion to dismiss was denied, and the court set a timetable to bring the matter to trial.
