Dix v. Richardson

Petitioner seeks to prevent enforcement of a final judgment against him on the grounds that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to enter a judgment against him because he was not a party to the proceeding below, was not named in any of the pleadings as a party, and did not voluntarily appear as a party. Further, petitioner points out that any proceeding brought against him would have been automatically stayed pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362 because he had filed a petition in bankruptcy.

Respondents argue that the trial court had jurisdiction to enter final judgment against R.C. Dix Enterprises,…