Ex Parte Bolen

Rachel Bolen, Percy Bolen, and Hannah Bolen petition this Court for a writ of mandamus compelling the trial court to vacate its order setting aside a default judgment previously entered in their favor against Tracey Lynn Sherrill and to reinstate the default judgment.1 We grant the petition and issue the writ.

Factual Background and Procedural History

According to the exhibits attached to the Bolens' petition, on October 3, 2002, a vehicle being driven by Sherrill collided with a vehicle being driven by Rachel Bolen; Rachel's husband, Percy, and their daughter, Hannah, were passengers in the…