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If the defendant fails to answer timely, or if he fails to appear at the trial, and the plaintiff establishes a prima facie case by competent and admissible evidence, a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff may be rendered.
The plaintiff shall submit to the court the proof required by law and the original and not less than one copy of the proposed default judgment. The judge shall, within seventy-two hours of receipt of such submission from the clerk of court, sign the proposed default judgment or direct that a hearing be held.
Most often, it is a judgment in favor of a plaintiff when the defendant has not responded to a summons or has failed to appear before a court of law. The failure to take action is the default. The default judgment is the relief requested in the partys original petition.
The default process has been streamlined, but there are new notice requirements to keep in mind. There are no longer preliminary defaults and the new law requires written notice of plaintiffs intent to secure a default at least seven days prior to a default judgment in some cases unless notice is waived.
Should the defendant not pay the total amount of unpaid support which the court has ordered, the defendant shall be imprisoned for not more than six months. C. Upon a second or subsequent finding of contempt, the court shall sentence the defendant to imprisonment for not more than six months.

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A default judgment means that the plaintiff automatically wins the case and can obtain a judgment for the full amount of the debt, plus interest, fees, and costs. The plaintiff can then use various legal methods to collect the judgment, such as wage garnishment, bank account levy, or property lien.
If the defendant fails to reply within 14 days of service, the claimant can apply for a judgment in default, either by simply requesting the courts administrative staff enter judgment filing a request for judgment (which is sufficient for routine cases), or by making a formal application to the procedural judge.
The plaintiff shall submit to the court an affidavit specifically attesting to and testifying as to the truth of all of the factual allegations contained in the petition, the original and not less than one copy of the proposed default judgment, a certification indicating the type of service made on the defendant and

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