Illinois Summons To Confirm Judgment By Confession is a legal document issued by the court in Illinois when a defendant has failed to appear for a lawsuit. It requires the defendant to appear in court to explain why the judgment against them should not be confirmed. The summons is sent to the debtor's last known address. There are two types of Illinois Summons To Confirm Judgment By Confession: Default Judgment Summons To Confirm Judgment By Confession and Contested Judgment Summons To Confirm Judgment By Confession. The Default Judgment Summons To Confirm Judgment By Confession is issued when the defendant does not appear in court to contest the judgment against them. The Contested Judgment Summons To Confirm Judgment By Confession is issued when the defendant appears in court to argue against the judgment against them.