Rudolph v. Philyaw

In March 2002, Bernice Philyaw sued Lou Ethel Rudolph, Derek Wayne Reed, and Annie Mae Rudolph in the Conecuh Circuit Court ("the trial court"). Philyaw's complaint alleged two counts: a boundary-line dispute wherein Philyaw sought the determination of the boundary line and a trespass claim. In December 2003, Philyaw amended her complaint to add Cynthia Reed Evans as a defendant and to add an adverse-possession claim.

In January 2004, the trial court entered an order setting the case for trial on June 8, 2004. On May 25, 2004, Philyaw moved the Conecuh Circuit Clerk to enter a default against…