Blanding v. Mendez (In Re Mendez)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER DENYING MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT JUDGMENT (DOC 13)

JAMES S. STARZYNSKI, Bankruptcy Judge.

Defendant Robert Mendez’ (Debtor) Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment (Motion) (doc 13) came before the Court for a hearing on the merits on February 3, 2011. Debtor represented himself and appeared in person together with his daughter Jessica Brandenburg to take notes; Plaintiff Charlotte Blanding appeared in person with her counsel Scott Turner. The Court heard the testimony of both Plaintiff and Debtor, considered the evidence at the close of Debtor’s case, made findings…