Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 1-16-402 (2026)

Opening judgment or order rendered on service by

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A party against whom a judgment or order has been rendered
without service other than by publication in a newspaper may
have the same opened and be allowed to defend within six (6)
months after the date of the judgment or order. Before the
judgment or order can be opened, the applicant shall give notice
to the adverse party of his intended application, file a full
answer to the petition, pay all costs if the court requires them
to be paid and make it appear to the satisfaction of the court
that during the pendency of the action he had no actual notice
thereof in time to appear in court and make his defense. Each
party may present affidavits.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases, 1980–1994 · leading case: Barrett v. Town of Guernsey, 652 P.2d 395 (Wyo. 1982).

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Barrett v. Town of Guernsey, 652 P.2d 395 (Wyo. 1982). · cites it 3× “A measure of protection for such unknown persons is furnished by § 1-16-402, W.S. 1977, 2 which allows a party against whom a judgment or order has been rendered without service other than by publication in a newspaper to have the same opened and permits him to defend within six…”

Matter of TRG, 665 P.2d 491 (Wyo. 1983). · cites it 2× “1945, or to grant relief to a party against whom a judgment or order has been rendered without other service than by publication as provided in section 3-3802 [§ 1-16-402], as amended. Writs of coram nobis, coram vobis, audita querela, and bills of review and bills in the nature…”

Gifford v. Casper Neon Sign Co., Inc., 618 P.2d 547 (Wyo. 1980). · cites it 2× “188, Laws 1977], and 3-3810 [§ 1-16-408], W.S.C. 1945, or to grant relief to a party against whom a judgment or order has been rendered without other service than by publication as provided in section 3-3802 [§ 1-16-402], as amended.”

Adel v. Parkhurst, 681 P.2d 886 (Wyo. 1984). “188, Laws 1977], and 3-3810 [§ 1-16-408], W.C.S. 1945, or to grant relief to a party against whom a judgment or order has been rendered without other service than by publication as provided in section 3-3802 [§ 1-16-402], as amended.”

2-H Ranch Co., Inc. v. Simmons, 658 P.2d 68 (Wyo. 1983). “1945, or to grant relief to a party against whom a judgment or order has been rendered without other service than by publication as provided in section 3-3802 [§ 1-16-402], as amended. * * * ” 3 . Although we determine that the judgment in this case never took effect, the first…”

State ex rel. Wyoming Workers' Comp. Div. v. Jerding, 868 P.2d 244 (Wyo. 1994). “1945, or to grant relief to a party against whom a judgment or order has been rendered without other service than by publication as provided in section 3-3802 [§ 1-16-402], as amended. Writs of co-ram nobis, coram vobis, audita querela, and bills of review and bills in the…”

State Ex Rel. Workers'comp. v. Jerding, 868 P.2d 244 (Wyo. 1994). “1945, or to grant relief to a party against whom a judgment or order has been rendered without other service than by publication as provided in section 3-3802 [§ 1-16-402], as amended. Writs of coram nobis, coram vobis, audita querela, and bills of review and bills in the nature…”

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