Design Builders, Inc. v. Heyd-Lamb

Moore, Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Douglas M. Lamb appeals from an order of the district court for Sarpy County denying Lamb’s motion to set aside the default judgment entered against him. For the reasons stated below, we reverse, and remand the matter for further proceedings.

BACKGROUND

Design Builders, Inc., and Donald D. Schroeppel, hereafter collectively referred to as “Builders,” filed a petition on April 9, 1999, in the district court alleging that Sandy R. Heyd-Lamb, as an employee of Builders, had embezzled $51,134.58. Builders also alleged that Heyd-Lamb’s husband, Lamb, and Heyd-Lamb’s mother,…