In a divorce, family law or child custody matter, a default judgment can be an option for some parties to pursue. In other cases, a default judgment might have been entered upon them in their case.

When seeking a default judgment, parties often assume that an unanswered complaint puts them in the driver’s seat for a quick and early victory. But as practitioners in the Commercial Division are ...

A Lincoln University motion seeking an immediate judgment in its favor in a lawsuit against the Lincoln University Alumni Association (LUAA) was denied by a federal judge, according to online court ...

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"Though I agree that Mr. Allen offers no good excuse for his non-compliance—and arguably digs a deeper hole through his attempts to deflect blame onto his counsel—I find that a less severe sanction ...

The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey denied a motion for default judgment by a couple who asserted legal malpractice and breach of contract claims against their attorney related to a ...

Sean “Diddy” Combs has asked a judge to set aside a $100 million default judgment awarded this week to a Michigan inmate who alleges he was sexually assaulted by the music mogul. Subscribe to read ...

Default stops defendants from challenging claims after time to respond to claims expires Clerk's default is speediest method for obtaining default Court's default is required when defendant is ...

This story is part of MassLive’s ongoing housing court guide series. You can read other stories in the series here. If you miss your eviction hearing (or a hearing in another type of case), the judge ...