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Once the default has been entered the defendant will no longer be allowed to fight the case in court. The landlord can then ask the court for a judgment for possession of the property and the money that is owed by the defendant.

Summons (SUM-100) Tells a party being sued (the defendant) that a court case has started and what can happen if a response is not filed in 30 days.

In California, the entry of default is not automatic. To get the entry of default, the plaintiff must file an application for default judgment with the court clerk. Under certain circumstances, a Code of Civil Procedure section 425.11 statement of damages and a proof of service attached.

Request for Entry of Default (Application to Enter Default) (CIV-100) Asks the court to enter a "default" against the defendant or cross-defendant because they failed to file an Answer or other responsive document in the case. Can be used to ask for a default alone, or also a default judgment.

Civil Subpoena for Personal Appearance at Trial or Hearing (SUBP-001) Orders a person who is not a party to a case to appear and testify at a trial or court hearing.

States the final decision of the court in a limited or unlimited civil case.

The Entry of Appearance tells the circuit clerk's office to make sure that the attorney receives notice of all documents filed with court by either side in that particular case and it also lets the clerk know that any decisions made by the judge in the case need to be sent to the attorney who filed the Entry of ...

A subpoena duces tecum (SDT) is a legal court order that orders a person to appear in court during a hearing or trial and bring specific documents or records with them. The term duces tecum is a Latin phrase meaning “you shall bring it with you." The subpoena duces tecum is most commonly used in criminal cases.