Opinion ID: 655057
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: prejudice to the plaintiff

Text: 72 The plaintiffs charge that they would be prejudiced by reopening this case due to the expense and delay it would cause. Mere delay in satisfying a plaintiff's claim ... is not sufficient prejudice to require denial of a motion to set aside a default judgment. Id. To establish prejudice, the plaintiff must show that the delay will result in the loss of evidence, increased difficulties in discovery, or greater opportunities for fraud and collusion. Berthelsen v. Kane, 907 F.2d 617, 621 (6th Cir.1990). Although plaintiffs do not directly assert any of the above, they state that the court should find in their favor because Ball has no meritorious defense and because of his willful and reckless misconduct.