Fisher & Phillips, LLP v. Amerex Environmental Technologies, Inc.

Miller, Judge.

Fisher & Phillips, LLP (hereinafter “F&P”) sued Amerex Environmental Technologies, Inc., its president, Joseph Pircon, and its registered agent, Brian McMahon (collectively “the Defendants”) seeking to recover more than $129,000 in unpaid invoices for legal services that F&P allegedly provided to the defendants. The case went into default when the Defendants failed to file a response. F&P moved for a default judgment. The trial court denied F&P’s motion and dismissed the case sua sponte, without a hearing, for failure to state a claim on an open account. F&P appeals, contending…