Wells Fargo Bank, National Ass'n v. Erickson

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice BENAVIDES.

In this consolidated appeal and restricted appeal, we are asked to reverse a default judgment rendered in favor of appel-lee, Eric Erickson, against appellant, Wells Fargo Bank.1 Because the trial court subsequently granted a new trial within its plenary power, we lack jurisdiction over these appeals. Accordingly, we dismiss the appeals for lack of jurisdiction.

I. Introduction

In this case, the trial court rendered a default declaratory judgment against Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo did not receive timely notice of the judgment, and it filed an appeal and a…