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If a default judgment was made in error, you may have grounds to challenge it and have it vacated, or set aside. You might be able to do this if you never owed the debt or weren't notified of the lawsuit, or if the case was mismanaged.
A motion to vacate allows a party to request that the court nullify or overturn a previous ruling. This motion is often filed when a party believes the decision was based on a mistake, fraud, or other grounds that render the judgment invalid or unfair.
If the defendant has a valid reason for not responding, such as never being notified, they may file a motion asking the judge to set aside the default judgment. This is also called a motion for relief from default or a motion to vacate judgment.
If a motion for default is granted, it means that the court has determined that the opposing party has failed to respond or take action within the required time frame.
See the Request for Order of Default (CC-DR-054). If the court is convinced that service of process was proper, it will issue an Order of Default. That permits the custody case to be heard and concluded without the participation of the other party.
If the defendant has a valid reason for not responding, such as never being notified, they may file a motion asking the judge to set aside the default judgment. This is also called a motion for relief from default or a motion to vacate judgment.
After the Lawsuit Sometimes, the court may mandate the debt collector to notify the borrower of the court proceedings to collect the debt. The debtor will then wait for at least 15 days of notifying the borrower before filing the wage garnishment order.
Ask the judge to set aside (cancel) the judgment Setting aside the default judgment “rewinds” the case back to the beginning. It does not mean you win your case. It means you could file an answer and present a defense to your case. Setting aside the default requires filing a motion.
If you do not think the default judgment was appropriately entered against you, you must file a motion with the court asking the judge to “set aside” (void or nullify) the judgment. If the judge grants your motion, the case starts back up again.
The following defenses may be made by motion to dismiss filed before the answer, if an answer is required: (1) lack of jurisdiction over the subject matter, (2) failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, (3) failure to join a party under Rule 2-211, (4) discharge in bankruptcy, and (5) governmental ...