Department of Revenue ex rel. Donaldson v. Blocker

STRINGER, Judge.

The Department of Revenue, on behalf of Linda Donaldson, challenges an order granting Christopher Blocker’s motion for scientific paternity testing for minor child L.M.D. We conclude the trial court lacked jurisdiction to enter the order for scientific paternity testing, and we vacate the order.1

*1293In April 2001, the Department, on behalf of Donaldson, filed a paternity action against Blocker. Substitute service of the complaint was made on Blocker’s mother at his residence. Blocker failed to respond to the complaint, and a default was entered by the clerk. A final judgment of…