Salazar v. Chavez

MEMORANDUM DECISION

DAVIS, Judge:

{1 Benjamin Chavez appeals the denial of his rule 60(b) motion in which he requested relief from the trial court's entry of default and a default judgment against him. We reverse and remand for further proceedings in accordance with this decision.

12 Rule 60(b) of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure states, "[The court may in the furtherance of justice relieve a party or his legal representative from a final judgment, order, or proceeding for ... mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect ... [or] any other reason justifying relief from the operation of…