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Filing a Motion: Submit a formal motion to the court requesting that the default be overturned. Providing a Reason: Explain why you failed to respond and provide evidence supporting your claim. Demonstrating a Defense: Show that you have a valid defense to the plaintiff's claims.
If a motion for default is granted, it means that the court has determined that the opposing party has failed to respond or take action within the required time frame.
At the hearing, the judge will decide to grant or deny the motion. If the judge grants your motion, the default or a default judgment will be set aside, and the case will move forward.
If you do not think the default judgment was appropriately entered against you, you must file a motion with the court asking the judge to “set aside” (void or nullify) the judgment. If the judge grants your motion, the case starts back up again.
To stop the entry of a default or default judgment before it is entered, one generally has to file something in court. This can be an Answer, a Motion to Extend Time, a Motion to Quash Service of Process, or perhaps others. A motion will likely interrupt entry of a default, but a motion is merely a request.
Failing to appear in court or ignoring a summons is generally considered to be bad idea, as it results in a default judgment against the defendant. That being said, default judgments can be vacated if the defendant can demonstrate a valid excuse.
Most Courts, including California, put strict time limits on when that motion may be filed (six months from entry of default in California though this time limit may be altered based on various factors) and the longer the period of time from entry of default, the harder it is to have the Court remove it.
The Tenant will have five days, after service, to file a written response to a Complaint for eviction, and 20 days, after service, to file a written response to a complaint for back rent and damages. If the Tenant fails to file a written response in that time the Landlord is entitled to a judgment by default.
: failure to compete in or to finish an appointed contest. lost the game by default.
If a motion for default is granted, it means that the court has determined that the opposing party has failed to respond or take action within the required time frame.