In Re the Marriage of Coonts

Respondent Mary Jane Coonts (Wife) obtained a default judgment in the Circuit Court of Texas County dissolving her marriage .to Appellant Mark Coonts (Husband). Husband filed a “Motion for New Trial or, In the Alternative, Vacating, Reopening, Correcting, Amending or Modifying this Prior Judgment” (Motion) which the trial court considered, at Husband’s request, as a motion to set aside default judgment under Rule 74.05(d). 1 Following an evidentiary hearing, the trial court denied the Motion, and Husband appeals. We dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

1) Procedural Background

Wife…