A judgement rendered because of the defendant's failure to answer or appear.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            A judgement issued by the court when the defendant fails to respond to a complaint in the time set by law (usually 20 or 30 days.)
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            A judgment issued when the defendant offers no defense by not responding to the complaint. A judge may issue a judgment without the necessity of a trial.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            A decision made by the court or administrative authority when the defendant fails to respond or appear, i.e., defaults.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            A judgment rendered when the other side failed to appear in court.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            A judgment issued when the defendant offers no defense by not responding to the complaint as required by law. A default judgment normally grants the relief that is requested in the Complaint.