This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
A defendant who has a default judgment against them can apply to the court that issued the judgment to set it aside. If the court sets aside the judgment, it is as though the order was never made. The court still needs to deal with the claim.
For that purpose the judgment debtor should approach the plaintiff/judgment creditor or his/her/its attorney to obtain the written consent to rescission of judgment. There is however no requirement in law that obliges a plaintiff/judgment creditor to give a consent to rescission of judgment.
File your Motion and the copies with the court clerk's office in the court where your case was heard. File a copy of the proposed order with your Motion. Contact your court to find out which filing methods are available. Depending on your court, you may be able to file electronically.
You have 21 days from when the default judgment was entered to request it be set aside so you can defend the case. If you were not personally served with the summons and complaint and did not learn about the case until after the default judgment was entered, the 21-day limit does not apply.
The court may set aside a default judgment if the judge is satisfied that: The defendant has demonstrated that they have a real prospect of successfully defending the claim. It is important that the defendant provides details of the defence to the claim with the application, ideally in the form of a draft defence.
(C) Grounds for Relief From Judgment. (1) On motion and on just terms, the court may relieve a party or the legal representative of a party from a final judgment, order, or proceeding on the following grounds: (a) Mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect.
A defendant who has a default judgment against them can apply to the court that issued the judgment to set it aside. If the court sets aside the judgment, it is as though the order was never made. The court still needs to deal with the claim.