Makes & Models Magazine, Inc. v. Web Offset Printing Co.

VILLANTI, Judge.

Web Offset Printing Co., Inc. (Web Offset) obtained a judgment by default in Pinellas County against Makes & Models Magazine, Inc. (Makes & Models). Makes & Models moved to vacate the clerk’s default, the circuit court denied the motion, and Makes & Models now appeals the denial of its motion. We reverse because Web Offset knew that Makes & Models intended to defend the lawsuit and failed to contact Makes & Models’ known counsel prior to seeking a default.

FACTS

On June 1, 2006, Makes & Models sued Web Offset in Hillsborough County seeking damages and rescission of the parties’…