American Nat. Bank of Arkansas City v. Williams

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• finding that reasonable promptness factor favored setting aside default even though the defendant did not act for more than two months after entry of default
• finding that reasonable promptness factor favored setting aside default where defendant did not act for more than two months after entry of default
• explaining that, when multiple defendants are jointly and severally liable, an inconsistent judgment might result if one defendant successfully defended on the merits while default judgment was entered against another defendant
• finding that reasonable promptness factor favored setting aside default where moving party did not respond for more than two months after clerk entered default but filed an affidavit 12 days after the motion for a default judgment was filed
• finding that reasonable promptness factor favored setting aside default where moving party did not respond for more than two months after clerk entered default but filed an affidavit 12 days after the motion for a default judgment was filed
• noting “Courts have commonly imposed alternative monetary sanctions on attorneys who are responsible for a party's default’

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