Failing to answer for nine months justifies a default judgement, no matter that deft expected settlement.
Pleading recited in complaint survives to establish predicate for verdict, given that it went unchallenged.
District court needs more reasoning for fee shifting, award of prejudgment interest.
Bricklayers v. Moulton Masonry
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