Meyers sues Sаlаzаr fоr breach оf cоntract, the action being filed in federal court. Salazar was served with a copy of the summons and complaint on March 1 and immediately took the documents to an attorney. The attorney gave the documents to a paralegal working in the firm with directions to prepare and file a responsive pleading. The paralegal was extremely busy and calendared the case to be sure that an answer was filed in a timely manner. Unfortunately, the paralegal entered the notation on the May calendar rather than the March calendar. As a result, no answer was filed within the appropriate time limit and the plaintiff entered Salazar’s default. T or F Salazar’s attorney should immediately contact Meyers’s attorneys to see if they would stipulate to set aside the default.
Meyers sues Sаlаzаr fоr breach оf cоntract, the action being filed in federal court. Salazar was served with a copy of the summons and complaint on March 1 and immediately took the documents to an attorney. The attorney gave the documents to a paralegal working in the firm with directions to prepare and file a responsive pleading. The paralegal was extremely busy and calendared the case to be sure that an answer was filed in a timely manner. Unfortunately, the paralegal entered the notation on the May calendar rather than the March calendar. As a result, no answer was filed within the appropriate time limit and the plaintiff entered Salazar’s default. T or F The type of motion filed in this case is known as an ex parte motion.