Legal Opinion
Gregory C. Jones, for the Estate of Barbara S. McEwen v. Sandra Lee Phipps, A/K/A Sandra R. Phipps
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided November 2, 1994No. 93-3157PublishedCited by 244 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TINDER, District Judge.
This appeal raises the single question of whether the district court’s denial of a motion to vacate a default judgment was an abuse of discretion.
I. Background
Gregory C. Jones, as executor of Barbara McEwen’s estate, filed a multi-count complaint against Sandra Phipps in the district court alleging, among other things, that Phipps stole cash and personal property from John and Barbara MeEwen while she worked for them as a private nurse. The heart of Jones’ complaint was a claim for recovery under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), 18 U.S.C. §…
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