Default Judgment Vacated

By Christopher Keleher
Founder

Yesterday, I successfully vacated a potential six-figure judgment on behalf of an Amazon seller.  My client, a foreign-based business, was unaware of an infringement lawsuit against him that had been served via email. Unfortunately, the email went into his spam folder, and he never saw it. A few months later, the Plaintiff moved for default judgment against him, and the Northern District of Illinois entered it. It was only then my client learned of the situation and quickly sought to ameliorate it by retaining my firm. We immediately filed an appearance and then a motion to vacate the default judgment. The Court agreed with our argument that the Defendant should not be responsible for a lawsuit that he never had service of. The case is 24-cv-10906 Art Ask Agency v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations.

About the Author

Christopher Keleher clerked for the Hon. William J. Bauer of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.  This unique opportunity provided Mr. Keleher with an invaluable understanding of the inner workings of an appellate court.  He saw what persuades judges and what does not, and utilizes this knowledge every time he writes an appellate brief. The Keleher Appellate Law Group handles all phases of appellate litigation in federal and state courts across the country. Read more here.