What is a motion for default judgment in an insurance litigation case?

A motion for default judgment in an insurance litigation case is a type of motion that is filed when the defendant fails to respond to a complaint. The defendant in this type of lawsuit is the insurance company. In California, when a plaintiff brings an insurance litigation case, they must serve the complaint and all other related documents to the insurance company. The defendant is required to respond to the complaint within a certain amount of time. If the defendant does not respond, the plaintiff can file a motion for default judgment. When this motion is filed, a date for the hearing is set. At the hearing, the court will review the plaintiff’s complaint and any other evidence that the plaintiff has provided to support their claim. If the court finds that the defendant has not responded to the complaint, and that the plaintiff has provided sufficient evidence to prove their case, then the court will grant a default judgment. In California, a default judgment can be enforced by the court, which means that the insurance company must pay the damages to the plaintiff as ordered by the judge. A default judgment does not usually result in a trial, since the defendant has not responded to the complaint, and the defendant has been found to be in “default” of the applicable laws.

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