This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
File the original and both copies with the Clerk. Complete the rest of this guide when you are ready to request the judgment. Your deadline is within 45 days after entry of default, unless you ask the court for an extension.
File a motion to set aside or cancel the judge's decision You're allowed to file for a set aside for up to 6 months after the judgment was made.
If the court has entered a default judgment against you, the plaintiff can collect it like any other judgment. That means she can try to garnish your wages or attach your bank accounts, among other things.
It has two parts: (1) a reasonable excuse for missing the original court date; and (2) a meritorious defense (a good defense). There is a time limit for moving to vacate a judgment because of excuseable default — one year from the date you were served with a copy of the judgment.
The Easy Part You must have appealed the judgment within 6 months of the judgment being signed, you must have been named in the lawsuit you failed to appear for in court, and you must not have participated in the hearing or filed various paperwork around the time of the court date.
Act promptly in applying to set aside the judgment (usually within 14 days); explain that you had a good reason for missing the hearing, and. would have had a reasonable prospect of success at the hearing.
Step-by-Step Instructions Collect Supporting Evidence. Reserve Your Court Hearing and Determine Deadlines to File and Serve Motion. Prepare Your Motion and Proposed Response. Copy and Assemble Your Documents. Have the Motion Served and Attach the Proof of Service to Remaining Copies.
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.