Oklahoma City Housing Authority v. Jeffers

SIMMS, Justice:

Angel Jeffers, appellant and defendant below, appeals from the district court’s denial of her “Motion for New Trial and/or Motion to Vacate Default Judgment.” Jef-fers had previously failed to appear for a hearing on the petition for a forcible entry and detainer filed by appellee, Oklahoma City Housing Authority (Housing Authority), and the district court entered default judgment in Housing Authority’s favor.

The Court of Appeals agreed with Jeffers’ claims that she did not get proper notice of the proceedings. Certiorari was granted to consider the first impression issue of…