Brin v. A Home Come True, Inc.

By Judge Kathleen H. MacKay

The court heard argument on October 12, 2006, upon the motions of Defendants A Home Come True, Inc., Mary Beth Palmer, and Sven O. Gierlinger to vacate the default judgments previously entered against each. The court also heard argument upon the motion of Plaintiff Marla Beth Brin to “Re-Affirm” the default judgments. I have reviewed the parties’ memoranda in light of the arguments made at the hearing, and I am now prepared to rule.

I. Background

Plaintiff Brin sought to have her Alexandria home remodeled in the fall of 2003. She contacted Defendants Palmer and Home…