Hawaii Sample Letter for Notification of Hearing
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A default is a failure to perform a duty in legal proceedings. A default judgment is binding, and the defaulting defendant may not litigate his case or present any evidence. A civil action default judgment will grant the amount of relief sought in a plaintiff's complaint.
Typically, the default process begins when the defendant has not responded to a properly served summons and complaint. When this happens, a defendant is ?in default,? and the plaintiff can take the first step to obtain an entry of default against the defendant. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.110.)
Rule 55 - Default (a) Entry. When a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has failed to plead or otherwise defend as provided by these rules and that fact is made to appear by affidavit or otherwise, the clerk shall enter the party's default.
A default judgment (also known as judgment by default) is a ruling granted by a judge or court in favor of a plaintiff in the event that the defendant in a legal case fails to respond to a court summons or does not appear in court.
After a default judgment, the Plaintiff will try to collect the money you owe. The Plaintiff may be able to take money from your paycheck or bank account and put a lien on your property.
