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A plaintiff can seek before the clerk a default judgment based on the initial non-appearance of the defendant in cases where both: The plaintiff makes the application within one year of the defendants default. The claim is for either: a sum certain; or a sum that can be made certain by computation. (CPLR 3215(a).)
If you do not think the default judgment was appropriately entered against you, you must file a motion with the court asking the judge to set aside (void or nullify) the judgment. If the judge grants your motion, the case starts back up again.
A default judgment (also known as judgment by default) is a ruling granted by a judge or court in favor of a plaintiff in the event that the defendant in a legal case fails to respond to a court summons or does not appear in court.
In New York, a judgment lien can be attached to the debtors real estate -- meaning a house, condo, land, or similar kind of property interest. In addition, New York allows judgment liens on the debtors personal property -- things like jewelry, art, antiques, and other valuables.
The Creditor can file an Income Execution or wage garnishment to obtain a percentage of the Debtors earnings to apply to the Judgment. The judgment creditor may contact the Sheriffs Civil Department for the procedure to file an income execution or wage garnishment.
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The default judgment usually gives the plaintiff the right to collect the amount of money that was asked for in the complaint, plus interest and court costs. The judgment will appear on the defendants credit report, and it can be there for up to seven years if it is not paid.
How Long Are Judgments Valid in New York? Judgments are valid for 20 years and may be extended once for an additional period of 10 years.
New York courts usually only vacate default judgments in two situations: Excusable default: The defendant has a good excuse for not appearing and has a valid defense to the lawsuit. Lack of personal jurisdiction (bad service): The defendant wasnt properly served with the required notice of the lawsuit.

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