Wisconsin Judgment by Default — Judge is a legal term used by courts in Wisconsin to describe a court judgment that is automatically imposed against a defendant who failed to appear in court or otherwise respond to a lawsuit filed against them. This type of judgment is also sometimes referred to as an “Entry of Default” or “Default Judgment.” There are three types of Wisconsin Judgment by Default — Judge: Default Judgment on the Merits, Default Judgment on the Pleadings, and Default Judgment on the Evidence. A Default Judgment on the Merits is a judgment that is issued by the court if the defendant does not answer or otherwise respond to the lawsuit within the required time period. The court considers the facts of the case as presented in the plaintiff’s complaint and enters a judgment against the defendant. A Default Judgment on the Pleadings is a judgment that is issued by the court if the defendant does not respond to the plaintiff’s complaint within the required time period. The court considers the pleadings as presented and enters a judgment against the defendant. A Default Judgment on the Evidence is a judgment that is issued by the court if the defendant does not appear in court or otherwise respond to the lawsuit. The court considers the evidence presented by the plaintiff in court and enters a judgment against the defendant.