Hilyer v. Fortier

PARKER, Justice.

Adam Dan Hilyer appeals from the order of the Elmore Circuit Court (“the circuit court”), following this Court’s remand of the case, denying Hilyer’s motion filed pursuant to Rule 55(c), Ala. R. Civ. P., to *16set aside the default judgment entered against him and in favor of Betti Fortier, individually and as mother and next friend of M.M., a minor. For the reasons explained below, we reverse and remand.

Facts and Procedural History

This case has previously been before this Court. See Hilyer v. Fortier, 176 So.3d 809 (Ala. 2015)(“Hilyer I“). The following facts from Hilyer I are…