A prove up hearing is essentially a trial where you prove your side of the case in the absence of the other party. To get a default judgment, the plaintiff may have to ask the court for an inquest.The petitioner has to tell the court in a written "petition" what the case is about, who the case is against, and what outcome (known as relief) is wanted. You may file the motion on your own or have an attorney file it for you . All forms are ADA accessible, and you can handwrite or type into the PDF form to fill it out. What happens if a Default Judgment or Dismissal is entered on the case? 5. What happens if either party in the lawsuit does not show up for the hearing? A discovery subpoena asks the judge to have a hearing to find out what assets the debtor has. In re Douglas Wayne SMITH, Attorney, Respondent. Next, you need to fill out a court form called an "affidavit and claim form.