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Judge finds Midland Credit defendant filed answer; case reset for discovery
Summary
In Midland Credit Management v. Alfreda Do, the court confirmed the defendant had filed a timely answer (e-filed Sept. 6, 2024), struck a system mislabeling of a default, and allowed written discovery between parties; the matter was removed from the hearing calendar to permit normal discovery procedures.
Judge Tammy Long Hayward confirmed on Jan. 15, 2025 that defendant Alfreda Do had filed an answer electronically on Sept. 6, 2024 in Midland Credit Management v. Alfreda Do and directed the parties to conduct discovery following the answer.
Plaintiff counsel Courtney Baker appeared for Midland Credit Management. The court located the defendant’s e‑filed answer after earlier uncertainty and explained that the docket entry had been mislabeled in the clerk’s system: a rule nisi was entered but not a judgment on liability. Because an answer exists, the case is not in default for liability and the parties may proceed with written discovery.
Judge Hayward removed the matter from the hearing calendar and instructed counsel to serve formal discovery requests and responses through the clerk as provided by Georgia procedure; if the parties do not resolve the dispute after discovery, the case may be placed back on a calendar for further proceedings. The court told the defendant how to obtain plaintiff counsel’s contact information through e-filing and the Zoom interface.
