Court: Employer's Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment Properly Denied as Untimely

The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld the denial of an employer’s motion to set aside a default judgment as untimely. Case: Gamez v. EasyEx MO Ofallon LLC, No. ED113623, 01/13/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Celestina Gamez worked for EasyEx MO Ofallon LLC. After her employment ended, she filed suit against EasyEx, asserting claims for violations of the Missouri Human Rights Act and the workers’ compensation law. EasyEx’s registered agent was served in December 2023. After EasyEx failed to respond to the lawsuit, a trial judge entered a default judgment agai...