Motor Vehicles — default judgment — motions to reopen

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Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Civil

Motor Vehicles — default judgment — motions to reopen

Korry Ardell appeals the circuit court’s denial of his motion to reopen a default judgment entered against him after he failed to appear for a plea hearing on his speeding ticket. See Wis. Stat. § 346.57(4)(h). Ardell moved to reopen the judgment, claiming that he could not appear because he was out of town working. The circuit court denied Ardell’s motion, and Ardell appeals, arguing that the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion in denying his motion to reopen because extraordinary circumstances, excusable neglect, and due process supported vacating the default judgment. We reject Ardell’s arguments and affirm. This opinion will not be published.

2012AP2647 County of Fond du Lac v. Ardell

Dist II, Fond du Lac County, Grimm, J., Neubauer, P.J.

Attorneys: For Appellant: Ardell, Korry L., pro se; For Respondent: Mortier, Scot T., Fond du Lac; Toney, Eric, Fond du Lac