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The default notice acts as a formal warning, allowing the homeowner the chance to address and rectify the situation. Upon receiving a notice of default, homeowners should immediately contact their lender, explore refinancing options, and consider seeking legal counsel.
A plaintiff can seek before the clerk a default judgment based on the initial non-appearance of the defendant in cases where both: The plaintiff makes the application within one year of the defendant's default. The claim is for either: – a sum certain; or – a sum that can be made certain by computation. (CPLR 3215(a).)
Most Courts, including California, put strict time limits on when that motion may be filed (six months from entry of default in California though this time limit may be altered based on various factors) and the longer the period of time from entry of default, the harder it is to have the Court remove it.
A defendant can challenge the entry of default by filing a motion pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(c), which allows the court to set it aside for “good cause” shown. Under certain circumstances, the court is required to do so.
If the defendant didn't file a response by the deadline, you can ask the court to enter a default. A default ends the defendant's chance to file a response because the defendant has not responded in time. You must ask for a default within 10 days of the defendant missing the deadline to respond.
In this process, a judge (rather than a clerk) determines how much the plaintiff can collect after reviewing the amount requested by the plaintiff, which may require a court hearing. Once the default prove-up process is finished and a ruling by the judge is provided, the case is complete.
This involves: Filing a Motion: Submit a formal motion to the court requesting that the default be overturned. Providing a Reason: Explain why you failed to respond and provide evidence supporting your claim. Demonstrating a Defense: Show that you have a valid defense to the plaintiff's claims.
To vacate a default, your motion papers must show a good reason or excuse for your default and that your claims or defenses have legal merit. Whenever a motion is to be brought, the person filing the motion is called the moving party or the movant.