MIRANDA v. CONTRERAS

No. 98-CV-1160.

754 A.2d 277 (2000)

Fernando E. MIRANDA, Appellant, v. Pedro CONTRERAS, Appellee.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided May 18, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard K. Green, Rockville, MD, for appellant.

Henry A. Escoto, Washington, DC, for appellee.

Before SCHWELB and RUIZ, Associate Judges, and KING, Senior Judge.


RUIZ, Associate Judge:

Appellant, Fernando E. Miranda, appeals from the entry of an adverse default judgment in the amount of $15,643.26. Miranda argues that the trial court abused its discretion by refusing to set aside the default judgment without first holding a hearing to inquire into the factual dispute over whether Miranda was served properly with the summons and complaint and whether assurances were made by opposing counsel that he would agree to consent to...

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