Essex Insurance v. Jaycie, Inc.

¶1 Essex Insurance Company (Essex) filed a declaratory action against Jaycie, Inc. (Jaycie). After serving the complaint and summons on Jaycie and not receiving an answer within twenty days, Essex had the clerk enter Jaycie’s default. Shortly thereafter, Essex moved the District Court for a default judgment. Before the District Court ruled on Essex’s request for a default judgment, Jaycie appeared with counsel and moved to have the entry of default set aside. The District Court found Jaycie’s neglect was inexcusable and denied Jaycie’s motion to set aside the entry of default. The District…