If you're not ready, you'll need to ask for the judgment within 45 days of getting the default. How to ask for a default.Customer: I'm filing out my Default judgment forms and came across the "Addendum to Judgment" form RI-FL017. Instructions for filing1. Fill out the form packet.2. The judgment may be set aside or modified as requested in defendant's motion to vacate default judgment. The two most common reasons the court will vacate a default judgment are for 1) excusable default, and 2) lack of personal jurisdiction (bad service). The Lawyers' Committee consistently has moved for default judgment against those defendants in all of its cases who failed to file an answer or appear timely. A Default Judgment was entered against the. Further proceedings to enforce said judgment and attachment were enjoined pending determination of the motion to vacate.