The first (1st) tip is make sure you properly respond to a complaint or lawsuit within a timely manner. Generally, a Defendant has thirty (30) days to file an answer or otherwise plead. A Motion for Default Judgment is required before ex parte default judgment is granted unless the Defendant does not show up for court on the first trial date.
The second (2nd) tip is if you get a default judgment or an ex parte judgment, which means that the court has found against you because you failed to show up for court. Make sure you file a Motion to Vacate a Default Judgment within 30 days after entry of your default judgment.
The third (3rd) tip is timely respond to discovery requests. Discovery is the information that a Plaintiff or Defendant is entitled to to determine the validity of their case.
Sean Robertson is a civil litigation attorney and may be reached at (312) 498-6080 or Sean@RobertsonLawGroup.com.
I'm thoroughly impressed with this article! Getting a default judgement without a timely response could be a huge mistake, wouldn't you agree? There's so much to learn about civil litigation. I learn something everyday when reading you blogs, thanks!
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