default judgment

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default judgment

A judge signs a default judgment after the defendant fails to appear.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A legal judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant fails to appear in court or otherwise respond to a lawsuit: A "default judgment" is a ruling granted by a court when one party (typically the defendant) does not take the required action, such as failing to file an answer or appear at a scheduled hearing, thereby "defaulting" on their obligation to participate in the legal process.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The court issued a default judgment against the company after it failed to respond to the lawsuit.
    • If you do not file an answer to the complaint, the plaintiff may seek a default judgment.
Advanced Usage
  • "to enter a default judgment": The formal act of the court recording the judgment due to the defendant's failure to act.
    • The clerk will enter a default judgment if no response is received within 30 days.
  • "to set aside a default judgment": To ask the court to vacate or cancel a default judgment, usually by showing a good reason for the original failure to appear or respond.
    • The defendant's attorney filed a motion to set aside the default judgment, citing a medical emergency.
Variants and Related Words
  • Default judgement (noun): An alternative spelling, primarily used in British English.
    • The principles for granting a default judgement are the same.
  • Default (noun/verb): The failure to fulfill an obligation, especially a legal or financial one.
    • The defendant was in default for not appearing.
  • Judgment by default (noun phrase): A less common phrasing with the same meaning.
    • The plaintiff obtained a judgment by default.
Synonyms
  • Default decree: A less common synonym, often used interchangeably in some legal contexts.
  • Judgment on default: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the condition triggering the judgment.
Related Phrases
  • Motion for default judgment: A formal request filed by a plaintiff asking the court to grant a judgment due to the defendant's default.
    • The plaintiff's attorney submitted a motion for default judgment.
default judgment

A judge signs a default judgment after the defendant fails to appear.

Noun
  1. a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)

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