Whitlock v. G.P.W. Nursing Home, Inc.

John I. Purtle, Justice.

On judicial review of an administrative agency decision, the Jackson County Circuit Court reversed the agency by granting a default judgment to the appellee. We agree with appellants that it was error for the court to grant default under the circumstances.

Appellant Division of Social Services, a state agency, supervises the Medicaid program for the State of Arkansas. The appellee, G.P.W. Nursing Home, is a provider under the program. The division disallowed a claim made by appellee. After an administrative hearing the claim was again denied. The Division of Social…