FORK-HV-1219-1
Was a claim issued before the stored date? HV-1219, LIM-04READING AA claim was issued
HELD BY IF PRIOR COUNSEL'S FILE SHOWS AN ISSUED CLAIM
The limitation is met. RCP-48.14's five-year dismissal date then runs from the issue date.
RCP-48.14, seeded text“dismisses an action for delay if it has not been set down for trial or terminated within five years”
READING BNo claim was issued
HELD BY IF NO CLAIM WAS ISSUED
The limitation may expire on 2026-11-02, 28 days after 2026-10-05.
DOC-1219-01, p. 1“The client says the incident was on 2024-11-02.”
RECOMMENDATION Settle this from prior counsel's file, not by reading. Until a document shows an issued claim, treat the stored date as the clock.
This is decided by a document, not a reading. The selection stays open until prior counsel's file arrives.