Cote v. Cote

This case is an action for divorce commenced by a libel dated December 20, 1981. The defendant’s attorney filed an appearance on February 2, 1982, but withdrew as counsel on March 18, 1982. At the time of his withdrawal, the defendant’s counsel advised the defendant by letter that he was withdrawing, and that the defendant should retain another attorney.

On March 29, 1982, the superior court mailed a notice to the defendant advising him that his attorney had withdrawn and that he should either obtain new counsel or file a pro se appearance by April 12, or that he would suffer a default. The…