An Illinois Order of Default is a judicial order entered by the court when a defendant fails to respond to a complaint for a civil lawsuit. It is a way for the court to put pressure on the defendant to respond and can be used in any civil case, including business law, contract law, and family law. The order requires that the defendant appear in court to answer the complaint or enter a plea. It can also include other terms, such as ordering the defendant to pay money to the plaintiff, or to return property to the plaintiff. There are two types of Illinois Order of Default: a Default Judgment and a Default Order. A Default Judgment is an order that is entered when the defendant does not respond to a complaint and the plaintiff is awarded the relief sought in the complaint. A Default Order is an order that is entered when the defendant does not respond to a complaint, but the plaintiff is not awarded any relief.