Chimera Servs., Inc. v. Prevatt

Chimera Services (Chimera) appeals the trial court's final order dismissing its complaint with prejudice. We reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Chimera filed a complaint against Christopher Prevatt, a former employee. Prevatt, pro se, filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. When the attorney of record for Chimera did not appear for the coordinated "short matters" hearing, the trial court granted Prevatt's motion, dismissing Chimera's complaint with prejudice . In part, the order states, "Plaintiff failed to appear. Defendant's motion to dismiss is…