If you file a motion to undo ("vacate") the default judgment within 30 days, you will probably succeed. If it is has been more than 30 days, you must file a petition for "relief from the judgment." This is very difficult, so you should talk to a lawyer about it if possible.
For that purpose the judgment debtor should approach the plaintiff/judgment creditor or his/her/its attorney to obtain the written consent to rescission of judgment. There is however no requirement in law that obliges a plaintiff/judgment creditor to give a consent to rescission of judgment.
If it has been 30 days or less, you can get rid of ("vacate") a default judgment by filing a motion. This is a written request to the judge asking them to throw out the judgment. You will have to send a copy of the motion to the other party in the case, and then show up in court for a hearing.
Second, even if the default judgment was properly obtained the court can still set aside a default judgment. There are three things that you must satisfy the court of: A reasonable explanation for the failure to file a defence; That there has been no delay in your bringing your application; and.
You have four main options to deal with a default judgment: Accept the judgment. Settle the judgment for less. Challenge the judgment. Pursue debt relief.
Orders of default judgment (aka judgment in default) are obtained in two different ways: by using an administrative process – a Request - judgment is entered by a court officer; or. by filing an application for Judgment in Default, with a Form N244 Application Notice.
A "Default Judgment" is similar to a Judge's order in that it can be used to place a lien on your property, garnish your wages and/or affect your credit. The city usually requests that the maximum fine be imposed in default matters.
If a Default Judgment Is Entered, Act Fast If a default judgment has been entered against you, you must act quickly to open the judgment, generally within ten (10) days of its entry, or establish a defect on the face of the record to warrant a Court striking the judgment.
If you miss a court date, you might lose the case. This is called having a "default judgment" entered against you. If you file a motion to undo ("vacate") the default judgment within 30 days, you will probably succeed. If it has been more than 30 days, it is much harder to undo the judgment.