Baldomiano Rangel v. Midfirst Bank, Francisco Tapia, Elia Puga, Jose Andres Sanchez, etc.

Baldomiano Rangel (“Homeowner”) appeals the trial court’s entry of a final judgment of foreclosure in favor of MidFirst Bank (the “Bank”) following a bench trial. Homeowner specifically argues that the trial court erred in -striking - his belated answer without first entering a default. Although we conclude the court erred in striking the belated answer, we affirm because Homeowner did not preserve the error in any manner.

By way of background, the. Bank initiated a residential foreclosure action against Homeowner and moved for-judicial default after he failed to file any responsive.…