The two most common reasons the court will vacate a default judgment are for 1) excusable default, and 2) lack of personal jurisdiction (bad service). Evictions resumed on July 20, 2020.Once a tenant has been served with the Dispossessory Warrant, the tenant has seven (7) days from the date of service to file an answer with our court. To obtain a default judgment, the plaintiff must electronically file a Request for Default (PDF) with the Clerk of Magistrate Court at eFileGA. Hearing. You cannot evict a tenant without going to court and getting a court order to do so. I filed an eviction through the Small claims in Fulton County Ga. My roommate left without a notice, what form do I need. Basic law is the tenant must be served with the notice of eviction and can request a hearing in the appropriate court. Forms and Documentation: Landlords need to fill out the necessary forms and serve them to the tenant. WAIT TO SIGN YOUR NAME on the documents in front of a Notary Public. The "Affidavit and Request for Default Judgment" form is a legal document used in the Magistrate Court of Fulton County, Georgia.