Stables v. Bland, Unpublished Decision (4-4-2003)

OPINION

{¶ 1} This is an accelerated appeal of a judgment of the Girard Municipal Court, denying the motion of appellant, Dr. John C. Bland, for relief from a default judgment in favor of appellee, Stephanie A. Stables.

{¶ 2} On August 31, 2001, appellee filed suit against appellant, arguing that appellant failed to return her security deposit. A hearing was scheduled in small claims court for February 26, 2002. Appellant failed to appear at the hearing, and, on the same day, the court entered default judgment in favor of appellee in the form of a combination magistrate's decision/trial court…