OPINION
ANDELL, Justice.
The essential question in this appeal is whether a trial court has the authority to enforce its orders by hearing evidence and rendering a post-answer default judgment at a pretrial conference, when the non-appearing defendant has notice of the conference but does not have notice of a hearing on the merits. We hold that the trial court exceeded its authority in taking such action. We reverse and remand to the trial court.
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