In Re Bill W. Rains, Also Known as Billy Wayne Rains, Debtor. Dale A. Ruplinger v. Bill W. Rains, Also Known as Billy Wayne Rains

U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit · Decided 1991-10-07

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PER CURIAM. At issue in this case is whether the dis-. trict court abused its discretion in entering a default judgment against a defendant who had delayed executing a settlement agreement. Because the district court did not make findings regarding the defendant’s willfulness, bad faith or other fault and has not explained why some lesser sanction was not appropriate in this cas…

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