United Insurance Group, Inc. v. Figueredo

CONFESSION OF ERROR

United Insurance Group, Inc. (“United”), appeals an order denying its motion to set aside a Clerk’s Default and Final Judgment in favor of appellee Hiram Fi-gueredo (“Figueredo”). On appeal, Fi-gueredo confessed error. We agree with Figueredo, and we reverse.

Through a non-attorney, corporative representative, United timely served a response to the complaint at issue in the form of a letter. Because this response was sufficient to require Figueredo to provide notice to United of his applications for default and final judgment, it was improper for the trial court to treat…