Holman v. Family Health Plan

SHIRLEY S. ABRAHAMSON, CHIEF JUSTICE.

¶ 1. This is a review of a published decision of the court of appeals, Holman v. Family Health Plan, 216 Wis. 2d 100, 573 N.W.2d 577 (Ct. App. 1997), which affirmed an order of the Circuit Court for Racine County, Wayne J. Marik, Judge. The circuit court denied the motion of Family Health Plan to reopen the default judgment entered against it.

¶ 2. The issue presented is whether a default judgment can be entered on Family Health Plan's failure to answer the original complaint when prior to the expiration of the 20-day period in which to answer the original…