Trinity EMS, Inc. v. Timothy Coombs

The plaintiff, Trinity EMS, Inc., appeals an order of the Circuit Court (DeVries, J.) dismissing its collection action against the defendant, Timothy Coombs. We reverse and remand.

The following facts are supported by the record. On April 4, 2003, the plaintiff obtained a default judgment in Plaistow District Court against the defendant in the amount of $1,420. The defendant made some payments, but as of March 2012, the judgment had not been satisfied.

On March 28, 2012, the plaintiff commenced a new action, in a plea of debt, against the defendant to recover the amount it claimed was still…