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Motion to Set Aside Entry of Default and Default Judgment

Louisiana Motion to Set Aside Entry of Default and Default Judgment

Q: Can a court set aside its own judgment?

&quot;The law is settled that a Court has an inherent jurisdiction to set aside its own judgment or order obtained by means of misrepresentation and concealment of facts in the nature of fraud, or where the Court is devoid of jurisdiction.

Category:

Civil Procedure - Default

State:

Multi-State

Control #:

US-01704BG

Format:

Instant download

Description

In deciding whether to set aside a default judgment, courts seek to balance two competing interests: (1) the need to promote judicial economy; and (2) the need to preserve an individual's right to defend on the merits. Therefore, in addition to the requirement that defendant show that the judgment was entered through excusable neglect or another statutory ground, the court will consider a variety of factors, including:

the nature and extent of the prejudice which may be suffered by the non-defaulting party if the default is set aside;
2. the presence of material issues of fact;
3. the presence of a meritorious defense to the claim;
4. the significance of the interests at stake, including, but not limited to, the amount of money involved;
5. whether the failure to answer was intentional or willful or the result of conscious indifference;
6. whether party or counsel bears responsibility for default; and the availability of less drastic sanctions.

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The default process has been streamlined, but there are new notice requirements to keep in mind. There are no longer preliminary defaults and the new law requires written notice of plaintiff's intent to secure a default at least seven days prior to a default judgment in some cases unless notice is waived.

Rule 55 provides: If, in order to enable the judge to enter judgment or to carry it into effect, it is necessary to take an account or to determine the amount of damages or to establish the truth of any averment by evidence or to take an investigation of any other matter, the judge may conduct such hearings or order ...

(1) If a defendant in the principal or incidental demand fails to answer or file other pleadings within the time prescribed by law or by the court, and the plaintiff establishes a prima facie case by competent and admissible evidence that is admitted on the record, a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff may be ...

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 judgment of default must be confirmed by proof of the demand sufficient to establish a prima facie case. If no answer is filed timely, this confirmation may be made after two days, exclusive of holidays, from the entry of the judgment of default.

The state of Louisiana is unique in that nearly all civil actions have a one-year statute of limitations (most states range from two to five years for more claims). The exceptions are the three-year limits on collections of rent and debts and a 10-year statute of limitations for contracts and judgments.

"The law is settled that a Court has an inherent jurisdiction to set aside its own judgment or order obtained by means of misrepresentation and concealment of facts in the nature of fraud, or where the Court is devoid of jurisdiction.