Stahlman v. Mayberry

ROY L. RICHTER, Judge.

Todd Stahlman (“Stahlman”) appeals the trial court’s judgment granting Andrew Mayberry’s (“Mayberry”) motion to dismiss. We reverse and remand.

I. BACKGROUND

Stahlman was involved in a bar fight in August 1998, during which Mayberry was injured. Mayberry filed suit against Stahlman in September 1998 for the injuries he suffered during the fight. A default judgment was entered against Stahl-man in November 1998. No further action was taken until August 2008 when May-berry sought execution of the judgment.

Stahlman asserts that in 1998 he hired an attorney to defend him in…