Massachusetts Default Judgment is a court-ordered decision that is issued when a defendant fails to respond to a lawsuit or court summons. This type of judgment is also known as a “default judgment of liability” or “default judgment on the merits.” It is essentially a victory for the plaintiff in a civil lawsuit and is based on the defendant’s failure to appear or respond. There are two types of Massachusetts Default Judgment. The first is a Default Judgment of Liability, which is the most common type. This type of judgment is made when the defendant does not respond to the lawsuit or court summons. The court will hear the plaintiff’s case and enter a judgment in favor of the plaintiff if the defendant does not appear. The second type of Massachusetts Default Judgment is a Default Judgment on the Merits. This type of judgment is made when the defendant does respond to the lawsuit or court summons, but fails to provide any evidence or argument to support their claim. The court will then enter a judgment in favor of the plaintiff based on the evidence and arguments presented by the plaintiff. In both types of Massachusetts Default Judgment, the defendant may still be able to contest the judgment by filing a motion to void or set aside the judgment. The defendant must prove that they had a valid defense to the lawsuit and that they were not given proper notice of the lawsuit in order for the motion to be successful.