Ybarra v. Wahl
In this legal malpractice action, the defendants default was entered by the clerk based on a declaration by the plaintiffs attorney that the answer was deemed stricken for violation of a discovery order. The trial court thereafter refused to set aside the default. As we explain, the default and the ensuing default judgment are void. Court therefore reverse the judgment, with instructions to the trial court to reinstate the defendants answer.
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