Sandra Maiden v. Federal National Mortgage Association.

THOMPSON, Presiding Judge.

Sandra Maiden appeals from a judgment of the Jefferson Circuit Court denying her motion to set aside a default judgment the court had entered in favor of the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”). For the reasons set forth herein, we reverse the trial court’s judgment.

This is the second time this case has been before this court. See Maiden v. Federal Nat’l Mortg. Ass’n, 69 So.3d 860 (Ala.Civ.App.2011). In the opinion issued in the first appeal, we set forth the following factual and procedural background:

“On December 16, 2009, FNMA filed an ejectment action…