What is a default judgment?

A default judgment in Florida is a court order that is given when someone who is being sued fails to respond to the lawsuit. If the person being sued (the defendant) does not appear in court or file the necessary paperwork, the judge can decide in favor of the plaintiff, who is the person that initiated the lawsuit. The default judgment is then entered and considered a victory for the plaintiff. In most cases, a plaintiff must serve the defendant with notice of the lawsuit. If the defendant fails to respond to this notice within the allotted time, they will be considered in default. The court will then enter a default judgment against the defendant. This judgment usually involves a financial award or other relief in favor of the plaintiff, who has requested it. It’s important to note that a default judgment can be overturned in Florida by filing a motion to set aside the judgment. If granted, the case will proceed as normal and the defendant will be allowed to defend themselves. This motion must be filed within a certain amount of time and include specific information about the circumstances of the default judgment.

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