Beckmann v. Miceli Homes, Inc.

RICHARD B. TEITELMAN, Judge.

Plaintiff homebuyers sued the general contractor (Miceli Homes) and a subcontractor (Midwest Floor Company, hereinafter “Midwest”) regarding various alleged defects in the construction of their new home. Plaintiffs were granted a default judgment against Midwest when Midwest, having been served, failed to appear or answer the petition; the case remained pending against Miceli Homes. After the court denied Midwest’s motion to set aside the default judgment, Plaintiffs filed a second amended petition which named only Miceli Homes as a party defendant and did not…