Piper v. Potlatch Federal Credit Union

LARRY D. VAUGHT, Chief Judge.

^Appellant Steven Piper appeals the order of the Drew County Circuit Court granting appellee Potlatch Federal Credit Union’s motion to dismiss his district-court appeal in a civil case. Piper argues that the circuit court erred when it failed to grant his motion to vacate the default judgment entered against him by the district court because that court was without subject-matter jurisdiction. We agree and reverse the circuit court’s order, vacate the default judgment against Piper, and dismiss Potlatch’s complaint.

On December 13, 2001, Potlatch filed a complaint…