Leedy v. Thacker’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “When an appearance has been made, the party seeking a default judgment must comply with the three-day notice rule. Failure to do so is a “fatal defect” in the proceedings and requires the judgment be set aside, [citation omitted], A default judgment obtained without giving the notice required by the rule raises questions of due process, rendering the judgment void within the meaning of CR 60.02(e). [citation and internal quotation marks omitted].”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Statewide Environmental Services, Inc. v. Fifth Third Bank

2. “The word “appeared” as it is employed in CR 55.01 has been construed to mean that the defendant has voluntarily taken a step in the main action that shows or from which it may be inferred that he has the intention of making some defense. [citation and internal quotation marks omitted].”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Statewide Environmental Services, Inc. v. Fifth Third Bank