Matthews v. Don K Chevrolet

¶1 Don K Chevrolet (Don K) appeals from the order entered in the Eleventh Judicial District Court, Flathead County, denying its motion to set aside the entry of the default and the default judgment awarding $185,000 in damages to Krist Matthews (Matthews). We affirm.

¶2 We restate the issue on appeal as follows:

¶3 Did the denial of Don K’s motion to set aside the entry of the default and the default judgment constitute a slight abuse of discretion?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶4 Matthews is one of five employees whose employment was terminated by Don K in what he describes was a…