Supreme Court of Alabama

Jerry Alexander and Bryan Courtney v. Geico Insurance Companies.

May 14, 20102010 Ala. LEXIS 81

Summary

The Supreme Court of Alabama affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of the plaintiffs’ action for want of prosecution. The Court held that the trial court did not exceed its discretion under Rule 41(b) and that the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate any reversible error regarding alleged ex parte communications with the mediator.