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The reason(s) the original summons was not responded to, such as it was never received, the defendant didn't have enough time to respond, and so forth. If the court finds the reasons justifiable on the defendant's behalf then it has the option of vacating the default judgment that was entered against the person/defendant. Be advised, any such claim must be substantiated simply making a statement of the circumstances will NOT qualify as a valid defense.

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The motion is generally called a Motion to Vacate Default. The rules of civil procedure of the jurisdiction will specify any particular procedure for filing it; in all cases, like for all motions, a copy of it has to mailed to the other party or, if represented, to the attorney.

As stated above, the motion must state a recognized reason for not having reponded. "I forgot" will not work, but if, for example, the illness of a famility member required your undivided attention, you should set forth all of the facts.

You must state that you have a viable and legally recognized factual or legal defense to the suit; the court will not be inclined to vacate the default unless there is something substantive to determine at trial.

Finally, it is important that you file the motion before a judgment is entered. It is generally easier to get defaults vacated than default judgments.

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