Lindblom v. Prime Hospitality Corp.

*374OPINION

By the Court,

Maupin, J.:

In this appeal, we consider whether a defendant’s participation in pre-suit negotiations may constitute an appearance and entitle the defendant to notice of default proceedings under NRCP 55(b)(2).

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Appellant Karen Lindblom was injured at the Wellesley Inn and Suites Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 30, 2000. Respondent Prime Hospitality Corporation, d/b/a Wellesley Inn and Suites, owns the hotel facility. During the year following the accident, Lindblom and Prime Hospitality’s liability insurer undertook extensive discussions and…