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). To vacate a default, your motion papers must show a good reason or excuse for your default and that your claims or defenses have legal merit.You may move to vacate the Order of Default within (30) Days of the date of entry. Below is a selection of forms for various Franklin County Courts. Call the Franklin County Law Library at 614-525-4971 for assistance. Below are common forms for cases filed in the Municipal Court Civil Division. Ask the court clerk for a motion to vacate judgment form. This page does not cover commercial properties. A landlord may not remove a tenant from a property without a court order. I ALSO REQUEST that the Court award any other relief it considers fair and proper.