Opinion ID: 1782603
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Heading Rank: 2

Heading: issues

Text: Dr. Sonnier raises multiple issues on appeal. First, he argues that Talley's amended complaint, in which she asserted her misrepresentation claims, did not relate back to the date of her original complaint and that it is, therefore, barred by the applicable statute of limitations. Sonnier asserts two bases for this argument: he argues that because this Court in Sonnier II held that Dr. Sonnier's alleged misrepresentations constituted separately actionable incidents of alleged malpractice, those incidents of alleged misrepresentation cannot, as a matter of law, arise from the same conduct, transaction, or occurrence set forth in the original complaint. He also argues that because this Court in Sonnier II held that all claims asserted in the original complaint were untimely filed, the amended complaint cannot relate back to the original complaint. Second, Dr. Sonnier argues that any statements in Sonnier II to the effect that Talley's misrepresentation claims were timely filed were merely dicta and are not controlling over the issues before this Court. Third, Dr. Sonnier asserts that any argument by Talley that Dr. Sonnier should have raised the relation-back issue on application for rehearing in Sonnier II ignores established caselaw, is inconsistent with the practical application of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure and seeks to nullify § 12-2-13, Alabama Code 1975.