Southwestern Security Services, Inc. v. Gamboa

OPINION

RICHARD BARAJAS, Chief Justice.

This is a restricted appeal from the trial court’s entry of a default judgment against Appellant. For the reasons stated herein, we reverse the trial court’s finding and remand this case to the trial court for further proceedings below.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On February 20, 2003, Appellee filed an original petition alleging employment discrimination against Appellant, Southwestern Security Services, Inc. On February 24, 2003, the trial court signed an order authorizing service authorizing a private process serving firm to serve Appellant in this…