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Default judgment upheld due to waiver of service of process challenge
Connex Credit Union v. Madgic, decided by Connecticut Supreme Court on April 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Connex Credit Union, sought to enforce a default judgment aga...
Law firm's charging lien enforcement against third-party funds denied
First Florida International, LLC v. Oleg Semenov, P.A., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a law firm,...
Court Vacates Default Judgment Due to Improper Service
L. Bryan Carr Co., L.P.A. v. LaForge, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a law firm, L. Bryan Carr Co., L.P.A., c...
Default judgment against insurer reversed due to improper service
Star Casualty Insurance Company v. Dr. Car Glass, LLC A/A/O Evelise Maldonado, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate cour...
Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Debtor, Reverses Default Judgment
Discover Bank v. Hinders, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 13, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved whether a debt collector, Discover Bank, could enforce a defa...
Eleventh Circuit: Consent to search electronic devices was voluntary
In re: Michael Bowe, decided by Eleventh Circuit on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence ob...
Court Affirms Denial of Motion to Vacate Default Judgment
State ex rel. Powell v. Sheehan, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision that denied a mo...
Defendant's negligence insufficient for vacating default judgment
Randall Martin v. Robert Goldsmith, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate...
Court Affirms Denial of Motion to Vacate Default Judgment Due to Insufficient Evidence
Lorena Bostic v. Salvadore Vasquez, decided by Seventh Circuit on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate...
Ohio appellate court upholds "no-cause" lease termination clause.
Ori Group, L.L.C. v. Nicols, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-cause" termination clause in a commerci...
Ohio Appellate Court Denies Charging Lien for Lack of Attorney-Client Relationship
JTC Solutions, L.L.C. v. New Age Consulting Serv., Inc., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether JTC Solutions, ...
Default judgment reversed due to improper service of process
Columbus State Community College v. Chanthunya, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Columbus State Community College, sought to en...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Default Judgment Despite Defendant's Claims of Neglect
Amos Johnson v. Rita Johnson, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate a default ...
Default judgment against foreign corporation vacated for improper service
Security Credit Servs., LLC v. Boku, decided by New York Appellate Division on May 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Security Credit Services, LLC, sought to enforce a defa...
Default judgment against foreign corporation vacated due to improper service
Security Credit Servs., LLC v. Boku, decided by New York Appellate Division on May 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Security Credit Services, LLC, sought to enforce a defa...