Richardson v. Tessier

pin this case, the defendant appeals a judgment declaring a default judgment taken by defendant absolutely null. Because the judgment appealed from is not a final, appealable judgment, we dismiss the appeal and remand this matter for further proceedings.

DISCUSSION

Plaintiff, Kathia Beckendorf Simmons Richardson, filed a petition on May 21, 2003 seeking to nullify a default judgment taken against her by her former attorney, Marti Tessier, on the grounds that the judgment was procured through fraud. Mrs. Richardson’s petition also includes a *56request for damages arising from Tessier’s fraudulent…