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What Does vacating a default judgment mean?

What Does vacating a default judgment mean?

You cannot appeal this kind of judgment and have a new trial until you “vacate the default judgment”, that is, until you have the judgment removed or erased.

What is the difference between set aside and vacate?

To ask a court to set aside (cancel) a court order or judgment, you have to file a “request for order to set aside,” sometimes called a “motion to set aside” or “motion to vacate.” The terms “set aside” or “vacate” a court order basically mean to “cancel” or undo that order to start over on a particular issue.

How do you pay off a judgement?

To pay your judgment directly to the court, take these steps: Get the form called Request to Pay Judgment to Court. Fill out the form. File the form with the court clerk at the courthouse where your case was heard. Pay the filing fee and the full amount of the judgment to the court.

What happens when a court issues a judgment against you?

A judgment is a court order that is the decision in a lawsuit. If a judgment is entered against you, a debt collector will have stronger tools, like garnishment, to collect the debt. A judgment is an official result of a lawsuit in court. In debt collection lawsuits, the judge may award the creditor or debt collector a judgment against you.

Can my judgment expire?

Money judgments automatically expire (run out) after 10 years. To prevent this from happening, you (as the judgment creditor) must file a request for renewal of the judgment with the court BEFORE the 10 years run out. If the judgment is not renewed, it will not be enforceable any longer and you will not be able to get your money.

What comes after a summary judgment?

The parties can bring certain motions after any judgment, including a summary judgment. The party who won can ask for an award of costs and sometimes attorney fees from the other party, unless those were already included in the summary judgment.

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