VanGorder, Scott v. Aaron VanGorder and Pamela Bailey

Summary

The Court reversed the dismissal of Scott VanGorder’s complaint and remanded for further proceedings. It held that the Superior Court improperly dismissed the action based on Scott’s failure to appear when it categorically barred his participation by teleconference, and it improperly dismissed with prejudice without adequately considering service, the applicable long-arm provisions, or Scott’s request for additional time to cure any defect. The Court also concluded that the record did not establish that personal receipt by Aaron was required for service by signed-receipt mail. No separate opinions were filed.