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Re: What is the Difference between,,,,,,,,
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Posted by Prune Man
(65.161.188.11) on January 30, 2004 at 17:26:46:
In Reply to: What is the Difference between,,,,,,,, posted by Marion on January 30, 2004 at 09:10:34:
A "Default Judgement" occurs when a defendent does not answer a summons. If you don't answer, or go to court when required, the Judge will order a default judgement. ALWAYS answer the summons. In most venues, if the judge grants a default judgement, the defendent usually has 60 days or so to appeal to the court. After the summons is answered, the Plaintiff may motion for a "Summary Judgement". This will be granted by the court only if the defendant has:
a. Not answered the Plaintiffs interrogatories (Discovery)
b. Admitted to being guilty in his/her response.
c. If the judge feels that the evidence in the Plaintiff's favor is so overwhelming that it would waste the court's time to hear the case.
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