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To ask the judge to set aside your default judgment, you must file a “motion” (a formal written request) with the court.
up hearing in Texas is a court proceeding where the plaintiff presents evidence to prove their case, usually in uncontested matters or when seeking a default judgment.
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.
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.
Clerical mistakes in judgments, orders or other parts of the record and errors therein arising from oversight or omission may be corrected by the court at any time of its own initiative or on the motion of any party and after such notice, if any, as the court orders.
Either party, after the notice of trial, whether given by either party, may bring the issue to trial, and in the absence of the adverse party, unless the court for good cause otherwise directs, may proceed with the case, and take a dismissal of the action, or a verdict or judgment, as the case may require.
(4) No summons is necessary for a counterclaim or cross claim for any person who previously has been made a party. Counterclaims and cross claims against an existing party may be served as provided in rule 5.