Finch v. Big Chief Drilling Co.

ORDER

JUSTICE, District Judge.

Before the court for consideration are plaintiff’s motion for default judgment and defendant’s motion to deny entry and judgment of default for good cause shown, and further, to accept as timely filed defendant’s original answer or, in the alternative, to extend the answer date from November 11, 1971, to November 22, 1971.

On October 12, 1971, Dan R. Finch filed an action against Big Chief Drilling Company alleging personal injuries resulting from a fall from defendant’s oil derrick platform and seeking $1,100,000 in damages. Service on defendant’s registered agent…