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Motion to Set Aside Entry of Default and Default Judgment

Indiana Motion to Set Aside Entry of Default and Default Judgment

Category:

Civil Procedure - Default

State:

Multi-State

Control #:

US-01704BG

Format:

Instant download

Description

In deciding whether to set aside a default judgment, courts seek to balance two competing interests: (1) the need to promote judicial economy; and (2) the need to preserve an individual's right to defend on the merits. Therefore, in addition to the requirement that defendant show that the judgment was entered through excusable neglect or another statutory ground, the court will consider a variety of factors, including:

the nature and extent of the prejudice which may be suffered by the non-defaulting party if the default is set aside;
2. the presence of material issues of fact;
3. the presence of a meritorious defense to the claim;
4. the significance of the interests at stake, including, but not limited to, the amount of money involved;
5. whether the failure to answer was intentional or willful or the result of conscious indifference;
6. whether party or counsel bears responsibility for default; and the availability of less drastic sanctions.

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A subpoena may be served at any place within the state; and when permitted by the laws of the United States, this or another state or foreign country, the court upon proper application and cause shown may authorize the service of a subpoena outside the state in ance with and as permitted by such law.

Rule 37-Failure to Make or Cooperate in Discovery: Sanctions. (a) Motion for Order Compelling Disclosure or Discovery. A party, upon reasonable notice to other parties and all persons affected thereby, may apply for an order compelling disclosure or discovery as follows: (1) Appropriate Court.

Rule 55 - Default (A) Entry. When a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has failed to plead or otherwise comply with these rules and that fact is made to appear by affidavit or otherwise, the party may be defaulted by the court.

A default judgment can be entered by a clerk or by a judge. In simple civil cases and where the defendant is neither a minor nor an incompetent person, the clerk, with an affidavit showing the amount due, can enter the judgment for that amount.

An entry of default is the first step to obtaining a default judgment against a party, and allows you to proceed in the action without further notice or input from the opposing party. An entry of default can come in two forms, an entry by the clerk or an entry by the judge.

Writs of coram nobis, coram vobis, audita querela, and bills of review and bills in the nature of a bill of review, are abolished, and the procedure for obtaining any relief from a judgment shall be by motion as prescribed in these rules or by an independent action.

Indiana Trial Rule 55 allows the plaintiff to request the entry of judgment if it demonstrates that (1) you failed to timely respond; (2) you are not an infant or incompetent (unless represented by a guardian); (3) and not protected by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

Rule 59 - Motion to correct error (A) Motion to correct error - When mandatory. A Motion to Correct Error is not a prerequisite for appeal, except when a party seeks to address: (1) Newly discovered material evidence, including alleged jury misconduct, capable of production within thirty (30) days of final judgment.