Default Judgment

Defendant appealed a decision of the hearing judge denying a motion to vacate a default judgment entered on a violation of G.L. 1956 § 31-28-7 (motor vehicle plates for persons with disabilities). Defendant’s motion to vacate was denied because Defendant failed to appear at the hearing on the motion. Defendant argued that the hearing judge’s decision was affected by an error of law. The Appeals Panel held that the hearing judge’s decision was not affected by an error of law because Defendant failed to appear at his hearing. Accordingly, the Appeals Panel affirmed the decision of the hearing judge.

City of Providence v. Arman Tovmasian, No. M17-0019 (August 14, 2018).pdf