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Oliver v. Mustafa, 929 A.2d 873 (2007)

Citation
Oliver v. Mustafa, 929 A.2d 873 (2007)
Parent Document
Oliver v. Mustafa, 929 A.2d 873 (2007)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
2007-08-09

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(Emphasis added). It is clear that while Judge Rankin may have had several legitimate bases to enter another default, Ms. Oliver’s failure to file an answer at any time served as an indisputably legitimate ground for that default. Super Ct. Civ. R. 12(a)(5), 55(a). Indeed, when a defendant never files an answer, Rule 12(a)(5) mandates default, even if the defendant has “otherwise defended” her position. Restaurant Equip. & Supply Depot, Inc. v. Gutierrez,