Say they don't reply to a summon and don't submit an answer, just completely don't follow through, what could happen to the defendant?
2007-10-24 08:47:15 · 5 answers · asked by mda 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I am just trying to confirm my thoughts on this for an assignment lol, I'm not in any trouble here. Thank you all.
2007-10-24 08:58:22 · update #1
The defendant will lose the case. The plaintiff will petition the court for a default judgment and will get the default judgment. It will then be up to the plaintiff to collect the judgment amount from the defendant.
2007-10-24 08:51:08 · answer #1 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is according to what the suit is about. Is there anyone you can call. I got sued one time and at first I just ignored it because it basically didn't have anything to do with me. But I kept getting stuff from the court and judge, so I finally called the people that were suing me and they took my name off the suit.
2007-10-24 08:56:46 · answer #2 · answered by moonsister_98 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A summary judgment could be (and probably would be) entered against him or her. Basically a summary judgment is an automatic finding FOR the plaintiff.
2007-10-24 08:50:29 · answer #3 · answered by Heather Mac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They lose by default..... Next case!
2007-10-24 08:55:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will lose and have to pay
2007-10-24 08:50:26 · answer #5 · answered by yourway692003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋