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Maria R. Manzano, Individually, etc. v. Southern Maryland Hospital, Inc. et al. - No. 98, 1996 Term SCHEDULING ORDERS - Arbitration panel chair acted improperly in dismissing petitioner's claim because of a minor non-willful violation of a scheduling order where violation was remedied before order of dismissal was signed.

Circuit Court for Prince George's County Case # CAL93-00021

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND No. 98 September Term, 1996 ________________________________________

MARIA R. MANZANO, Individually, etc. v. SOUTHERN MARYLAND HOSPITAL, INC. et al. _________________________________________

Bell, C. J. Eldridge Rodowsky Chasanow Karwacki Raker Wilner JJ. _________________________________________ Opinion by Chasanow, J. _________________________________________ Filed: August 25, 1997

In this case we are called upon to decide whether the Court of Special Appeals erred in holding (1) that Petitioner failed to submit her claim to arbitration as required by the Health Care Malpractice Claims Act, Maryland Code (1973, 1989 Repl. Vol., 1992 Cum. Supp.), Courts & Judicial Proceedings Article,

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