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default judgment<\/span>:<\/span><\/strong>
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1. A judgment<\/a> entered against a defendant who has failed to plead or otherwise defend against the plaintiff\u2019s claim. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. A judgment<\/a> entered as a penalty against a party who does not comply with an order, especially an order to comply with a discovery request.<\/strong>\u00a0 See Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b)<\/strong><\/a>. \u2014 aka judgment by default<\/span><\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0 See JUDGMENT (2). [1]
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1. A judgment<\/a> rendered upon an omission by the defendant to take a necessary step in the action within the proper time, for example, a failure to appear or a failure to plead, such omission being a default entitling the plaintiff to have judgment rendered in his favor, usually, but not invariably, without proof of his claim except as evidence is required to establish damages. 30 A Am J Rev ed Judgm \u00a7\u00a7 198 et seq<\/span>.<\/strong> [2]<\/span><\/p>\n

1. A judgment<\/a> rendered in favor of a plaintiff based upon a defendant’s failure to take a necessary step in a lawsuit within the required time.<\/strong> [3]<\/span><\/p>\n

Various Types of Default Judgments:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

nil-dicit<\/em> default judgment<\/span> –<\/strong> (nil dI-sit) [Latin \u201che says nothing\u201d] (2002) A judgment<\/a> for the plaintiff entered after the defendant fails to file a timely answer, often after the defendant appeared in the case by filing a preliminary motion.<\/strong> \u2014 Often shortened to nil dicit<\/span><\/strong><\/em>. \u2014 aka nihil dicit<\/span><\/strong><\/em>; nihil-dicit default judgment<\/strong><\/em><\/span>; judgment by nil dicit<\/span><\/strong><\/em>. [1]
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nil dicit<\/em><\/span> – He says nothing, meaning that he has not pleaded; that he has failed to interpose a plea or answer to the plaintiff’s declaration or complaint. Wilbur v Maryland, 6 Colo 483, 485.<\/strong> [2]<\/span><\/p>\n

no-answer default judgment<\/span> –<\/strong> (1979) A judgment<\/a>\u00a0 for the plaintiff entered after the defendant fails to timely answer or otherwise appear.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

post-answer default judgment<\/span> –<\/strong> (1979) – A judgment<\/a> for the plaintiff entered after the defendant files an answer, but fails to appear at trial for otherwise provide a defense on the merits.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

default <\/span>–<\/strong> n<\/em>. (13c) The omission or failure to perform a legal or contractual duty; especially, the failure to pay a debt when due. <\/strong>[1]<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Fault; neglect; omission; the failure to perform a duty or obligation; the failure of a person to pay money when due or when lawfully demanded. Docking v National Surety Co<\/em>. 122 Kan 235, 252 P 201<\/span>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The failure of a party to an action to appear in the action when he is under duty to appear, as where a defendant has been served with timely and legal process or to plead in an action where he is required to plead. 30A Am J Rev ed Judgm \u00a7\u00a7 198 et seq<\/span>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

In the law of mandamus a “default” is a failure of a public officer or a group of officers to perform a legal duty. Anno: 175 ALR 650<\/span>.<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 See default judgment<\/em>; wilful default<\/em>. [2]<\/span><\/p>\n

1. The failure of a person to pay money when due.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. The failure to perform a duty or obligation.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

3. The failure of a party to a lawsuit to appear in court when she is under a duty to appear or to plead when she is required to plead.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

4. Fault; neglect; omission.<\/strong> [3]<\/span><\/p>\n

default <\/span>–<\/strong> vb<\/em>. (16c) 1. To be neglectful; especially, to fail to perform a contractual obligation.\u00a0 2. To fail to appear or answer.\u00a0 3. To enter a default judgment against (a litigant). <\/strong>[1]<\/span><\/p>\n

1. To fail to meet some legal obligation\u00a0 or duty.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

2. To ail; to neglect; to omit.<\/strong> [2]<\/span><\/p>\n

defaultant <\/span>–<\/strong> adj<\/em>. (1884) In default; having defaulted.<\/strong> See DEFAULTER.<\/span><\/p>\n

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default clause<\/span> – A contract provision defining what constitutes an act of default and the consequences of it.<\/strong> See DEFAULT.
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defaulter <\/span>–<\/strong> (17c) 1. Someone who is in default.\u00a0 2. Someone who misappropriates or fails to account for money held in the person\u2019s official or fiduciary capacity.<\/strong> \u2014 aka defaultant<\/strong><\/em><\/span>. [1]<\/span><\/p>\n

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[1]: Black’s Law Dictionary <\/a><\/span><\/strong>Deluxe<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/em>Tenth<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/em>Edition<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/em> by Henry Campbell Black, Editor in Chief Bryan A. Garner. ISBN: 978-0-314-61300-4 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

[2]: Ballantine\u2019s Law <\/a><\/span><\/strong>Dictionary\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/strong>with<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/em>Pronunciations<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/em>Third Edition<\/a>\u00a0by James A. Ballantine\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>(James Arthur 1871-1949).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/em>Edited by William S. Anderson.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a9 1969 by THE LAWYER\u2019S CO-OPERATIVE PUBLISHING COMPANY.\u00a0 Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 68-30931<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

[3]:\u00a0\u00a0Ballantine\u2019s Law Dictionary <\/a><\/span><\/strong>Legal<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/em>Assistant<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/em>Edition<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/em>
\nby Jack Ballantine\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>(James Arthur 1871-1949).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/em>Doctored<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/em>by\u00a0Jack G. Handler,\u00a0J.D.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a9 1994 Delmar by Thomson Learning.\u00a0 ISBN 0-8273-4874-6.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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