The applicant is the party requesting that the court set aside default judgment. Ask the court clerk for a motion to vacate judgment form.Enter the details of your case on the form. Edit, sign, and share sample motion to vacate order online. No need to install software, just go to DocHub, and sign up instantly and for free. A letter isn't the way to go. To use this form, you must be a person who is serving a sentence under a judgment against you in a federal court. To ask the judge to set aside your default judgment, you must file a "motion" (a formal written request) with the court. To ask the judge to set aside your default judgment, you must file a "motion" (a formal written request) with the court. To use this form, you must be a person who is serving a sentence under a judgment against you in a federal court.