Arnold Caruso, Ltd. v. Nytkas, Unpublished Decision (10-21-2005)

DECISION AND JUDGMENT ENTRY

{¶ 1} This appeal comes to us from a judgment issued by the Toledo Municipal Court denying appellant's Civ.R. 60(B) motion for relief from a default judgment in a collection action. Because we conclude that the trial court did not abuse its discretion, we affirm.

{¶ 2} On May 13, 2003, appellee, Arnold Caruso, Ltd., a law firm, sued appellant, Peter Nyktas, for legal fees allegedly owed to the firm for various legal services. Appellee was granted a default judgment on July 23, 2003, after appellant failed to answer or otherwise plead. On July 13, 2004, appellant…