State, Department of Social Services ex rel. Yankton v. Cummings

Warren, District Judge, Retired.

This is a paternity action in which the Department of Social Services (Department) sought a determination of paternity against the nonresident defendant, Nicholas A. Cummings, and an award of child support and medical expenses. Cummings was personally served with a summons in South Dakota and filed a special appearance with the court, alleging that the court had no personal jurisdiction over him. The court denied his special appearance and gave Cummings 20 days to file an answer. No answer was filed, and the Department made a motion for default judgment based…