Moore v. Choice Foundation

Judge Joy Cossich Lobrano

This is an appeal from a default judgment in a personal injury case. Defendants/appellants, Choice Foundation d/b/a Lafayette Academy Charter School (the "school") and Karen Lewis ("Lewis"), appeal the October 19, 2017 default judgment in favor of plaintiffs/appellees, Jerry Moore, Jr., individually and on behalf of the minor Jerry Moore, III, and Anitra Moore (collectively, the "Moores"), and the April 2, 2018 denial of a motion for new trial. For the reasons that follow, we vacate the default judgment, reverse the denial of the motion for new trial, and remand this…