How long does a default hearing take?
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How long does a default hearing take?
How Default Hearings Differ. Ultimately, when a party is in default, the court will set the matter for a default hearing. Rather than a one-half day hearing, or even a full day hearing, the court is more prone to set the matter for a 30-minute hearing.
What happens if you never get served?
If you have not been properly served, and you don’t show up, the court has no personal jurisdiction over you, and can’t enter a judgment against you. The case can be continued to another court date, and the other side can try again to serve you.
What happens after a default Judgement is filed?
If a default judgment is made, the defendant may ask the court for the default judgment to be ‘set aside’. Setting aside a default judgment means cancelling the judgment and giving the defendant time to file a defence and have the case heard by the court.
What happens after entry of default?
After a default or a default judgment is entered against you, you can’t take any action in a case until you have it set aside. Read Setting Aside a Default or Default Judgment in Collection Cases to learn when and how to ask the court to set it aside.
How long do you have to set aside a default Judgement?
You must do this within 28 days of the decision. For more information, see Appeals and reviews. There is no limit on the number of times you can apply but generally the court will only make a different decision if you have new information or evidence. Before asking for a review, you should get legal advice.