This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
A defendant who has a default judgment against them can apply to the court that issued the judgment to set it aside. If the court sets aside the judgment, it is as though the order was never made. The court still needs to deal with the claim.
Rule 2.313 - Failure to Serve Disclosure or to Provide or to Permit Discovery; Sanctions (A) Motion for Order Compelling Disclosure or Discovery. A party, on reasonable notice to other parties and all persons affected, may apply for an order compelling disclosure or discovery as follows: (1) Appropriate Court.
A judgment from a Small Claims case expires six years after it is issued. Most other judgments in Michigan expire 10 years after they are issued.
You can ask the court to set aside your default or default judgment by filing a Motion and Affidavit to Set Aside Default. You can use the Do-It-Yourself Motion to Set Aside Default (Consumer Debt) tool to prepare your motion.
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.
After the court enters a default or a default judgment against you, you can't take any action in a case until you have it set aside.
Rule 2.313 - Failure to Serve Disclosure or to Provide or to Permit Discovery; Sanctions (A) Motion for Order Compelling Disclosure or Discovery. A party, on reasonable notice to other parties and all persons affected, may apply for an order compelling disclosure or discovery as follows: (1) Appropriate Court.
If default judgment has been entered incorrectly then the court will set it aside, although an application will usually need to be made.
This is the hearing where you would have to prove the damages you are claiming, including any special damages (wage loss, medical expenses, etc.) and general damages (emotional disstres and pain and suffering). In some ways, this hearing is just like trial testimony.