DYSART, J., DISSENTS
I respectfully dissent. I would grant the writ and the relief requested by Relator, including vacating the default judgment. The respondent failed to comply with the statutory default provisions pursuant to La. C.C.P. art. 1702.1. This judgment is an “absolute” nullity as it was rendered against a defendant against whom a valid judgment by default had not been taken pursuant to La. C.C.P. art. 2002(A)(2).