Meaning default judgment
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n. if a defendant in a lawsuit fails to respond to a complaint in...
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A judgment awarding a plaintiff the relief sought in the complaint because the defendant has failed to appear in court or otherwise respond to the complaint.
Source: uscourts.gov

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At trial, a decision awarded to the plaintiff when a defendant fails to contest the case or comply with required procedural steps. For instance, the defendant may fail to respond to the plaintiff' [..]
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default judgment


see judgment
Source: dictionary.findlaw.com

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When the defendant does not show up in court to contest the validity of the claim, a judgment will be rendered in favor of the non-defaulting party automatically, which is called a "default judgm [..]
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Judgment entered against a defendant who does not respond to a claim or does not appear at trial.
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A judgment entered for a plaintiff against defendant(s) over whom the court has jurisdiction, who have failed to appear or do not contest the plaintiff(s) claim(s).
Source: courts.countyofdane.com

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A judgment awarding a plaintiff the relief sought in the complaint because the defendant has failed to appear in court or otherwise respond to the complaint.
Source: oregonlaws.org

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A judgment rendered because of the defendant's failure to answer or appear.
Source: justice.gov

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A court decision in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant doesn’t answer or go to court when they’re supposed to.
Source: courts.ca.gov

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  A judgment rendered because of the defendant's failure to answer or appear.
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Relief granted by a court when an opposing party fails to answer a complaint or appear for trial.
Source: azcourts.gov

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A judgment rendered because of the defendant's failure to answer or appear.
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n. if a defendant in a lawsuit fails to respond to a complaint in the time set by law, then the plaintiff (suer) can request that the default (failure) be entered into the court record by the clerk, w [..]
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A judgment entered against a party who fails to appear in court or respond to the charges.
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Decision made by the tribunal when the defendant fails to respond.
Source: des.az.gov

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Case won by a plaintiff when the defendant failed to …
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Under Rules of Civil Procedure, when a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has failed to plead (i.e., answer) or otherwise defend, he is in default and a judgment by default [..]
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n. if a defendant in a lawsuit fails to respond to a complaint in the time set by law (commonly 20 or 30 days), then the plaintiff (suer) can request that the default (failure) be entered into the cou [..]
Source: glennarmentor.com





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