Ruggiero v. Ruggiero

The record reflects that after the pleadings were closed the court, on January 30,1976, permitted the defendant’s counsel to withdraw his appearance. Thereafter the defendant was not represented by counsel or pro se. On June 30, 1977, the case was reached for trial. The defendant was not present. There is no record that the defendant was notified by the court that his case was assigned for trial. Upon the plaintiffs’ oral motion, the court entered a default against the defendant for failure to appear and, after an immediate hearing in damages, rendered judgment for the plaintiffs. On August…