Ginn v. Smurfit Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.

¶1 Defendant Smurfit Stone Container Enterprises, Inc. (Smurfit) appeals from the order of the Montana Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, denying its motion to vacate entry of default. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶2 Allen Ginn was a log truck driver employed by Ginn Trucking. On July 11,2008, Ginn drove to a mill owned by Smurfit to deliver a truck load of logs. After arriving at the mill, Ginn released the logs. Several logs fell on him, causing serious injury.

¶3 On January 26, 2009, Smurfit filed voluntary petitions for bankruptcy relief under Chapter 11 of…