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A default prove up is essentially a short court hearing where the individual seeking the divorce presents evidence to the judge. This is necessary because, in a default situation, the judgment is submitted without the agreement or participation of the other spouse.
To stop the entry of a default or default judgment before it is entered, one generally has to file something in court. This can be an Answer, a Motion to Extend Time, a Motion to Quash Service of Process, or perhaps others. A motion will likely interrupt entry of a default, but a motion is merely a request.
Most often, it is a judgment in favor of a plaintiff when the defendant has not responded to a summons or has failed to appear before a court of law. The failure to take action is the default. The default judgment is the relief requested in the party's original petition.
In the context of a civil lawsuit, a default judgment is a judgment in favor of one party based on the other's failure to respond or show up in court. In most cases, default judgments are made in favor of a plaintiff when a defendant doesn't respond to a suit.
At the hearing, the judge will decide to grant or deny the motion. If the judge grants your motion, the default or a default judgment will be set aside, and the case will move forward.
Judgment: During the default hearing, the petitioner presents their case, providing evidence to support their claims. The judge evaluates the evidence and considers the petitioner's arguments.
To get a judgment by default, you must serve the other party with the Summons and the Complaint/Petition, file proof of service with the court, and then wait at least 21 days (30 days if the other party was served outside Utah).
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.
You cannot “respond” to a default judgment in the same manner you might respond to a complaint in a civil case. A “judgment” means it's over . . . the other side won and can now start looking for your assets to collect on the judgment. A “default judgment” means that the other side won without a fight.
Rule 7B. (b) Probable cause determination. If from the evidence the magistrate finds probable cause to believe that the crime charged has been committed and that the defendant has committed it, the magistrate must order that the defendant be bound over for trial.