State Ex Rel. New Mexico State Police Department v. One 1984 Pontiac 6000

OPINION

APODACA, Judge.

Defendant Jorge Arias appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion to set aside a default judgment forfeiting an automobile and United States currency. Four issues are raised on appeal: (1) whether the removal of the res has deprived this court of jurisdiction; (2) whether defendant’s counsel’s actions before default judgment was entered constituted an appearance entitling defendant to a three-day notice under SCRA 1986, 1-055(B); (3) whether the default judgment should be set aside as a matter of law for failure to provide the required three-day notice; and (4)…