In the Matter of Ramon David Sammons Jr

Summary

The Court held that Sammons was not in default when the Special Master entered default because, after personal service was completed, Sammons timely answered while the Bar’s default motion remained pending. The Court vacated the default order and the report recommending discipline and remanded for proceedings on the merits. The Court recognized that the Bar may rely on disciplinary rules authorizing service by publication but concluded that the subsequent personal service and timely answer controlled the default question.