When the debtor pays the judgment, the creditor must: File a Satisfaction of Judgment form with the Clerk within 20 days. A defendant may electronically file an answer from the 31st to the 45th day upon payment of court cost.A business which has been served with a garnishment affidavit has thirty (30) days to file an answer. If the defendant doesn't file an answer to the claim within 30 days, the defendant shall be in default. A defendant may file an answer from the 31st to the 45th day upon payment of court cost. When you win a Judgment in City Court, the Court sends a Notice of Judgment to the parties. After obtaining your court date, the Clerk will give you a form called a "summons". This must be filed within 20 days after being served with the answer. Plaintiff's counsel shall submit a proposed judgment entry confirming sale within thirty (30) days of the sale. Either the state court or the superior court in the county will hear the appeal, and either party may request a jury trial.