Keene v. Sippel

ANDERSON, PJ.

¶ 1. Brian Sippel and Sippel Carpentry ("Sippel") appeal from a default judgment granted in favor of Danny and Maria Keene. The primary issue is whether granting a default judgment in favor of the Keenes for Sippel's late service of his answer was proper where the circuit court denied Sippel's motion to enlarge time but did not strike his late answer from the record. We conclude the default judgment was properly granted and therefore affirm.

¶ 2. The facts are not in dispute. On January 11, 2006, the Keenes filed suit against Sippel claiming damages resulting from Sippel's alleged…