In the Matter of Ramon David Sammons Jr

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia vacated the Special Master’s entry of default against attorney Ramon David Sammons Jr. and remanded the matter for a merits hearing, holding that the default was improper because Sammons filed a timely answer after personal service was perfected. The Court emphasized that service by publication is permissible only when personal service cannot be perfected and that a respondent who answers within the statutory period is not in default.