FIle a motion with the court requesting a delay giving a good reason.
That is the correct spelling of "reprieve" (to postpone or cancel a judgment, or the delay in execution).
It means that someone (probably the losing party) petitioned the court to have the case re-opened and the original judgment re-considered. A hearing on the matter was conducted by the judge - and after hearing arguments for and against, the motion was DENIED.
A debtor does have to be notified of a writ of judgment. The debtor is often notified before the court hearing takes place.
A stipulated judgment in a divorce is a finding for the parties in which they have agreed to. This is often the result of a mediation hearing between the two parties.
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.
Because that is the way the law works.
The delay in hearing sound can be due to factors such as distance from the sound source, speed of sound travel, or processing time in the auditory system. Sound waves take time to travel from the source to your ears, and then your brain needs time to process and interpret the sound signals.
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No, the defendant (debtor) does not have to appear at the date of the hearing. A non appearance usually results in a default judgment being entered against the debtor. The debtor will receive a notice of final judgment before the judgment creditor can take steps to have the judgment executed.
In order to procure a judgment against someone for debt, due process has to be followed. Filing a lawsuit in the appropriate venue,(usually Small Claims Court). Obtaining a hearing date, going through the hearing/trial process and being awarded a judgment. Then the judgment has to be enforced which also has specific steps to be followed. Consult court procedures governing lasuits and judgments for your state of residency.
Disposed by Judge - a judgment or disposition is reached by the judge in a case which is not dismissed and in which no trial has been held. Includes stipulations by the parties, conditional judgments, summary judgment after hearing and any matter in which a judgment is entered excluding cases disposed of by default.
You may ask the judge to dismiss. He does not have to, though.