Collins Asset Group, LLC v. Lee

Appellant, filed a one-count complaint against Appellee, seeking money damages for the non-payment of a promissory note. Appellee failed to respond to the complaint, and a clerk’s default was entered against her upon Appellant’s motion. Appellant took no further action and the case sat dormant for approximately four months until the trial judge entered an order directing Appellant to file a status report within thirty days, if Appellant had not otherwise noticed the case for trial. The order was mailed directly to the attorney who had filed the motion for default and contained a caveat that…