Set Aside Petition Meaning In New York
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A motion to vacate (and set aside) judgment essentially asks the court to erase or correct its prior decision (judgment). Under California law, when you vacate judgment, it will be officially wiped off your record.
Once the judgment is set aside, the case starts up again. If you do not file an answer with the court to defend against plaintiff's complaint, you could again be defaulted and another default judgment could be entered against you.
aside is sometimes called expungement or expunction. It means that the court record of a criminal or contempt case is sealed by the court and will not appear in official court records. You should be aware that setaside cases can be unsealed in certain limited circumstances.
A petition to set aside an order approving compromise and release is, in effect, a petition to reopen. It requires a showing of good cause. It is not uncommon that one party alleges "mutual mistake," while the other party asserts the mistake was unilateral. This is ultimately decided by the trier of fact.
Typically, there's no limit on the number of continuances that a defendant can request. That said, a judge won't look favorably on repeated requests, especially if they appear to be delay tactics. Repeated requests, made without good cause, will be denied. (The judge could also reprimand the lawyer.)
Reversed - changes to the contrary to opinion of the lower court/body. Reversed in Part - part of the judgment of the lower court was reversed. Vacated - sets aside the judgment of the lower court. Vacated in Part - part of the judgment of the lower court was set aside, or vacated.
A “set aside” in simple terms means that a court vacates or voids a prior order, as if the order never existed. Before a court will “set aside” a judgment or order, there must be a clear statutory basis for the set aside, and facts that warrant the order vacated.
Generally speaking, to vacate or set aside a conviction or sentence means nullifying the court's judgment on your case. In other words, when the court grants your petition to vacate a conviction, it will look as if your case's trial and judgment never occurred, but it does not mean your case is over.
If your small claims case has been dismissed, you can file a motion asking the court to “set aside” (cancel or revoke) the dismissal.
In a few situations, a judge can cancel or undo an order or judgment in your family law case. This is called a set-aside.