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2006-09-20 15:45:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Entry of default can be requested by a party if the other party to a case does not file appropriate answer to pleadings or does not attend a trial of the case. When the a party is declared as in default, the other party can request the court to decide on the case based on evidence presented by both parties under the Rules of Court.
2006-09-20 16:13:39 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Entry of default? It sounds like the defendant did not answer the charges against him/her, so the presumption is that he/she is guilty, and a default judgment would be entered against that person.
In simpler terms: the defendant was told that there was a suit against him or her, and rather that present a defense and fight the suit, instead decided to do nothing. By doing nothing, the defendant loses.
2006-09-20 15:48:50 · answer #2 · answered by question_ahoy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋