Indiana Judgment by Default — Judge is a legal judgment issued by a court in Indiana when a defendant has failed to respond to a complaint. If a defendant fails to appear in court or respond to a complaint, the court may enter a Judgment by Default. There are two types of Indiana Judgment by Default — Judge: Default Judgment and Default Judgment on the Merits. A Default Judgment is granted when a defendant fails to respond to a complaint, but a Default Judgment on the Merits is granted when a defendant fails to respond to a complaint and the court finds the plaintiff's claims to be true. In both cases, a judge will issue a ruling in favor of the plaintiff and enter a judgment against the defendant. The judgment may include damages, interest, costs, and attorney fees.