Opinion ID: 2537787
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Heading: Procedural Timeline

Text: March 10, 2005 Regan filed her Complaint in Regan I, failing to attach a Certificate of Expert Consultation. July 20, 2005 Hospital filed Answer and Motion to Dismiss for failure to comply with Mississippi Code Section 11-1-58. July 22, 2005 Regan filed the missing Certificate of Consultation. November 7, 2005 The trial court denied the Hospital's Motion to Dismiss. June 8, 2006 This Court handed down Walker v. Whitfield Nursing Center, Inc., 931 So.2d 583 (Miss.2006) (holding that failure to comply with the notice requirements of Mississippi Code Section 11-1-58 results in a failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted). September 21, 2006 Hospital filed a Motion for Summary Judgment pursuant to Walker. October 23, 2007 Regan filed a Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint. November 27, 2007 The trial court denied Regan's motion to amend her complaint and entered an Order Granting Summary Judgment and Judgment of Dismissal. November 28, 2007 Regan filed her Complaint in Regan II, which included the Certificate of Expert Consultation. December 6, 2007 Regan filed a Rule 59(e) Motion for Reconsideration in Regan I. April 2, 2008 The trial court entered an order denying the Rule 59(e) motion in Regan I. April 3, 2008 Regan voluntarily dismissed Regan II because it was filed prematurely before the aforementioned [Rule 59 Motion for Reconsideration was] ruled on. Regan immediately filed her Complaint in Regan III. April 22, 2008 Regan filed Rule 60 Motion to Clarify Judgment in Regan I. May 1, 2008 Trial court entered an order clarifying the judgment in Regan I, stating that it was dismissed without prejudice. May 2, 2008 Last day for Regan to appeal the dismissal of Regan I. May 22, 2008 Hospital filed a Rule12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss in Regan III, claiming Regan's claims were barred by the statute of limitations. September 10, 2008 The trial court entered an Order Granting the Hospital's Motion to Dismiss in Regan III based upon the statute of limitations. September 18, 2008 This Court handed down Wimley v. Reid, 991 So.2d 135 (Miss.2008), which overrules Walker and its progeny. September 19, 2008 Regan filed a Rule 59(e) Motion to Reconsider in Regan III, which is presently stayed in the trial court pending this Court's decision in the present matter. October 1, 2008 Regan filed Rule 60 Motion to Set Aside the Order Granting Summary Judgment and Judgment of Dismissal in Regan I. December 15, 2008 The trial court entered an Order Denying Regan's Rule 60(b) Motion in Regan I. December 24, 2008 Regan filed a Rule 59(e) Motion for Reconsideration in Regan I. January 21, 2009 The trial court entered an Order Denying Regan's Motion for Reconsideration in Regan I. February 17, 2009 Regan filed the present Notice of Appeal for Regan I.