Bartell v. Zabawa

¶ 1 Forbes Bartell (Bartell) and Katie Zabawa (Zabawa) were involved in a car accident in October of 2001. Bartell sued Zabawa in 2004. The District Court entered a default judgment on May 31,2006, in favor of Bartell in the amount of $101,300. The District Court later set aside the default judgment against Zabawa. Bartell appeals and we affirm.

¶2 Bartell’s appeal presents the following issue: Did the District Court manifestly abuse its discretion in setting aside the default judgment pursuant to Rule 60(b)(6)?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶3 Zabawa rear ended Bartell on October 24, 2001,…