Minnesota Instructions — Notice of Intent to Proceed to Judgment is a document that is used in Minnesota courts to inform a defendant that the court intends to enter a judgment against them. This document is the first step in the judgment process, and it must be filed in the court before a final judgment can be entered. There are two types of Minnesota Instructions — Notice of Intent to Proceed to Judgment: 1) Default Judgments and 2) Contested Judgments. Default Judgments are entered by the court when a defendant fails to respond to the court summons within the specified time frame. If a defendant fails to respond, the court will enter a Default Judgment against the defendant and proceed with the judgment process without further action from the defendant. Contested Judgments are entered if a defendant challenges the court’s intent to enter a judgment. In this case, the court will schedule a hearing to allow the defendant to present evidence and arguments to contest the court’s intent. After hearing the evidence, the court may enter a Contested Judgment against the defendant if the court is convinced that the defendant should be liable for the judgment.