Kentucky Judgment by Default — Clerk is a judgment granted by the court when a defendant in a case fails to appear or respond to a lawsuit or claim. This type of judgment is typically used when the defendant has been served with a summons or complaint but fails to appear in court or respond to the complaint. The court will then enter a default judgment against the defendant, awarding the plaintiff the damages or relief sought in the complaint. There are two types of Kentucky Judgment by Default — Clerk: 1) Default Judgment for Damages (for monetary damages) and 2) Default Judgment for Relief (for non-monetary relief). In either type, the court may enter a default judgment in the plaintiff's favor if the defendant does not respond to the complaint or appear in court.