What is a default judgment?

A default judgment is a court decision that is issued in a civil case against a defendant when they do not respond to the lawsuit or appear in court. This means that the plaintiff has won the case without any further consideration of the defendant’s claims. In Kansas, if a defendant does not respond to a lawsuit within 20 days of being served, the plaintiff can file an application for a default judgment in court. Once the default judgment has been entered, the plaintiff can collect the money or other relief from the defendant that was requested in the lawsuit. Most default judgments are in the form of monetary awards, such as paying for damages caused, but it can also include orders to do something or refrain from doing something. Default judgments can only be given when the defendant has been properly served; otherwise, it is invalid.

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