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This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
For good cause shown, and upon terms the court deems just, the court may set aside a judgment entered upon a failure to appear. A motion to set aside a default judgment shall be made in writing within 30 days after entry of the default judgment.
Under the new version of Rule 68(g), the sanctions against a party who fails to obtain a more favorable judgment than the offer is “twenty percent of the difference between the amount of the offer and the amount of the final judgment.” This change applies to offers of judgment served on or after January 1, 2022.
Depending on whether your pleading was verified, or not, this can be as quick as a few days in cases where the clerk can enter default, or as long as a few weeks in the event a hearing is necessary in order to secure a default judgment.
Orders of default judgment (aka judgment in default) are obtained in two different ways: by using an administrative process – a Request - judgment is entered by a court officer; or. by filing an application for Judgment in Default, with a Form N244 Application Notice.
A default judgment may be entered against a minor, an incapacitated person, or adult in need of protection only if the person's parent, conservator, or guardian-as specified in Rule 17(g) - has appeared.
Once a Default Judgment is issued, it has the same legal impact as if there had been a hearing on the merits of the case. A Default Hearing may also be held if the Judge has some additional questions about the case or if it is requested by a party. JCRCP 140(f).
The Rules define “default” as when “a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has failed to plead or otherwise defend,” and define “judgment” as “a decree and any order from which an appeal lies.” Read together, a default judgment is simply any judgment that results from a default.