When Michael Dermer, a pro se defendant, failed to appear at a pre-trial conference the district court entered a default judgment against him. We vacate the order and remand the case for trial. After closely reviewing the record, the Court is convinced that Dermer's conduct was not contumacious. Moreover, the district judge did not provide factual findings and conclusions that a lesser sanction would...
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