The term describes the action taken by the court when the named defendant fails to respond to the lawsuit summons in writing and/or appearance upon the court date.
A defendant is not required to...
In Florida, when a party against whom action for affirmative relief has been filed (Defendant) fails to file an answer or serve any paper in the action within the time frame permitted by the rules of...
Step 1. Find out how long your state affords defaulted defendants to seek vacation of the judgment. This information is usually found in your state's court rules. Get a copy of the rules and look...