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Court hears contested service and motion-to-open-default in Clayton County case

Clayton County State Court · February 11, 2026
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Summary

A defendant seeking to set aside a default judgment told Judge Tammy Long Hayward he never received service; plaintiff presented detailed attempts (sheriff, process server, texts) and the judge asked parties to submit the return of service and documents before deciding whether to open default.

On Feb. 11 the court took extended testimony and argument on whether service of process was properly made on Michael McKinney in a fraud/collection dispute brought by Denise Tuckenberry and others.

McKinney told the court he was not personally served and only learned of the suit after receiving text messages; he said he was disabled and…

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