Indiana Judgment by Default — Clerk is a type of court order issued when a defendant has failed to appear or respond to a lawsuit. This is a final judgment for the plaintiff and allows them to collect any damages due from the defendant. It may be issued for both civil and criminal cases in Indiana. There are two types of Indiana Judgment by Default — Clerk: default judgments entered by a court clerk and default judgments entered by a judge. In both cases, the court must find that the defendant was properly served with the complaint and that the defendant has not responded to the lawsuit. After the judgment is entered, the court clerk will issue a writ of execution, which can be used to enforce the judgment.