Court Opinion

ID: 9533667
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-07 04:33:47.013404+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T13:29:07.143296
License: Public Domain

McDonald, P.J.
(concurring in part and dissenting in part). I concur in part and dissent in part.
I have no disagreement with the majority’s interpretation of the rule. However, since this is a case of first impression I would hold the interpretation applies to future cases only. The plaintiff did attempt to comply with the court rule in good faith and to treat his attempt as if he never acted and deprive him of his day in court is unjust.
Since we have held the trial court erred in dismissing Sprout Brothers, Inc., as a party, mediation would have occurred with multiple parties. Court rule 2.403(L)(3)(a) would apply as to acceptance or rejection of the evaluation and all parties may have acted differently pursuant to a less ambiguous rule.
I would reverse.