A default judgment is nothing more than a judgment obtained because defendant did not show up for court. In Texas, when a default judgment is entered, the petitioner gets all that they have asked for.

Basically, a default judgment is something you did NOT argue about in court by filing answers to the Summons and Complaint, and the Summary Judgment is something you did argue about IN COURT.

It is nearly impossible to overturn a default judgment unless you can prove that you were not served properly.

If one party in an action does not appear at the trial/hearing the court can make a default judgment.

This judgment is binding unless overturned at a later date.

A motion for a judicial default, or a default judgment, is bringing a matter to the attention of the court due to the defendant failing to answer or appear to a trial. This judgment will award the complainant what they asked for in their complaint.