EAST ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn awarded $9 million to Southern Illinois Motor Express on Oct. 22, on a damage claim against Tracey Keiser and Robert Frazier of California.
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EAST ST. LOUIS – Belleville lawyer George Ripplinger entered an appearance for difficult clients in time to rescue them from a $3.7 million default judgment, District Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled on Feb. 18.
McGlynn vacated an entry of default against Tracey Keiser and Robert Frazier of California, and denied a motion to enter judgment.
Two lawyers previously quit defending Keiser and Frazier against fraud and defamation claims due to communication breakdown and failure to pay.
McGlynn wrote, “While the defaulted defendants do not have the best history of timely locating new counsel, there is no evidence that the default was willful or the result of gross negligence.”