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Do you want to create a Motion to Remove a Judgment by Default?
Great! Do you have the Judgment by Default paperwork from the court?
Good. Is the date over a year ago?
You usually only have 1 year to ask the Court to remove a Judgment. But, the court may consider what you have to say and let you remove the default anyway.
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What is your first and last name?
For the next three questions look at the top of the paper you have from the court. What is your case or docket number?
What court is your case in? It may say something like "Dorchester Division, Boston Municipal" or "Springfield Small Claims."
What county is the court in? This is probably on the top left of the paper before an "ss."
Who is suing you? They are called the Plaintiff.
What is creditor's lawyer's name and address?
What is your
defense or why should you win the debt collection case? See example defenses
here.
When are you going to mail your motion? (Month, day, year)
Look at the Default paper from the court. Is the reason you were defaulted because you did not go to Court?
Why did you miss your court date?
Instructions to File your Motion to Remove Default and Vacate Judgment and Your Motion
A Motion to Remove Default and Vacate Judgment is how you ask the court to remove the judgment they made against you. It brings you case back to where you can tell the judge your side of the story. To learn more about a default judgment and what you can do about it, visit www.masslegalhelp.org/defaultjudgement. If you did not file an answer in this case, you can file a Motion to Allow Late Answer and an Answer now. If they court lets you remove the judgment by default, the Answer lets you explain your side of the story to the Judge. You can create a Motion to Allow Late Answer here and an Answer here. Use these instructions to review and file your motion.
Instructions
1. Look at the motion and make sure everything it says is true and is spelled correctly.
2. Your motion is on the next page. If it is not, type 'Ctrl' + 'Enter' before the heading, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
3.In the 'Notice of Hearing' section write the date and time of the hearing.
- To get a hearing date, take your motion to the Court or call the clerk's office. You can find the clerk's number for your court by looking up the court house at: https://www.mass.gov/courts/court-info/courthouses/.
- Ask the clerk when 'Motion Day' is.
- The court will have a day and time they hear motions every week.
- Pick a date at least 2 weeks away and write it into the 'Notice of Hearing' section.
3. Sign in 2 places:
- At the end of the motion; and,
- In the 'Certificate of Service' section.
4. Make two copies of everything.
5. Give the original motion to the court clerk.
6. Mail a copy to the plaintiff.
7. Keep a copy for yourself.
8. Go to court on the hearing date.
If you have questions,
talk to a lawyer at a debt clinic. Clinics are held at the:
- Boston Municipal Court every Wednesdays on the 5th Floor of the Edward Brooke Courthouse from 9am-12pm.
- Quincy District Court Small Claims, 2nd Floor, The first Tuesday of every month at 1:30pm.
- Cambridge District Court Small Claims, Thursdays at 8:45am.
- Framingham District Court the first Wednesday of every month from 1pm to 3pm.
- Worcester District Court Small Claims, Tuesdays at 8:30am.
Your motion is on the next page.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TRIAL COURT
county,SS
court Court
Docket Number:docket
____________________
creditor,
Plaintiff,
V.
name,
Defendant.___________
MOTION TO REMOVE DEFAULT AND VACATE JUDGMENT
NOW COMES the Defendant name who hereby asks the Court to remove the Default pursuant to M.R.C.P 55(c) that has entered in this case and vacate the Judgment pursuant to M.R.C.P. 60 (b).
In support of this Motion, the Defendant states:
1. Defendant does not have an attorney.
2. Defendant missed court for good cause and mistake, inadvertence, or excusable neglect being reason.
3. Justice requires Defendant have the opportunity to defend against this suit as valid defenses exist including myDefense.
The Defendant respectfully requests the Court vacate the Default Judgment that has entered in this case.
Respectfully submitted by the Defendant,
_____________________________________
name
Notice of Hearing
This motion is marked for hearing on____________________at______o'clock at the court Court.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true copy of this Motion to Remove Default and Vacate Judgment was served upon the attorney of record for the Plaintiff, attorney by regular first class mail postage pre-paid on service.
_________________________________________
name
This form was prepared using form preparation software without the assistance of counsel.
Are you ready to see your Motion to Remove Default?
Instructions to File your Motion to Remove Default and Vacate Judgment and Your Motion
A Motion to Remove Default and Vacate Judgment is how you ask the court to remove the judgment they made against you. It brings you case back to where you can tell the judge your side of the story. To learn more about a default judgment and what you can do about it, visit www.masslegalhelp.org/defaultjudgement.
If you did not file an answer in this case, you can file a Motion to Allow Late Answer and an Answer now. If they court lets you remove the judgment by default, the Answer lets you explain your side of the story to the Judge. You can create a Motion to Allow Late Answer here and an Answer here. Use these instructions to review and file your motion.
Instructions
1. Look at the Motion and make sure everything it says is true and is spelled correctly.
2. Your motion is on the next page. If it is not, type 'Ctrl' + 'Enter' before the heading, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
3.In the 'Notice of Hearing' section write the date and time of the hearing.
- To get a hearing date, take your motion to the Court or call the clerk's office. You can find the clerk's number for your court by looking up the court house at: https://www.mass.gov/courts/court-info/courthouses/.
- Ask the clerk when 'Motion Day' is.
- The court will have a day and time they hear motions every week.
- Pick a date at least 2 weeks away and write it into the 'Notice of Hearing' section.
3. Sign in 2 places:
- At the end of the motion; and,
- In the 'Certificate of Service' section.
4. Make two copies of everything.
5. Give the original motion to the court clerk.
6. Mail a copy to the plaintiff.
7. Keep a copy for yourself.
8. Go to court on the hearing date.
If you have questions,
talk to a lawyer at a debt clinic. Clinics are held at the:
- Boston Municipal Court every Wednesdays on the 5th Floor of the Edward Brooke Courthouse from 9am-12pm.
- Quincy District Court Small Claims, 2nd Floor, the first Tuesday of every month at 1:30pm.
- Cambridge District Court Small Claims, Thursdays at 8:45am.
- Framingham District Court the first Wednesday of every month from 1pm to 3pm.
- Worcester District Court Small Claims, Tuesdays at 8:30am.
Your Motion is on the next page.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
TRIAL COURT
county,SS
court Court
Docket Number:docket
____________________
creditor,
Plaintiff,
V.
name,
Defendant.___________
MOTION TO REMOVE DEFAULT AND VACATE JUDGMENT
NOW COMES the Defendant name who hereby asks the Court to remove the Default pursuant to M.R.C.P 55(c) that has entered in this case and vacate the Judgment pursuant to M.R.C.P. 60 (b).
In support of this Motion, the Defendant states:
1. Defendant does not have an attorney.
2. Defendant missed the deadline for good cause and mistake, inadvertence, or excusable neglect.
3. Defendant has corrected the missed action.
4. Justice requires Defendant have the opportunity to defend against this suit as valid defenses exist including myDefense.
The Defendant respectfully requests the Court vacate the Default Judgment that has entered in this case.
Respectfully submitted by the Defendant,
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name
Notice of Hearing
This motion is marked for hearing on____________________at______o'clock at the court Court.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true copy of this Motion to Remove Default and Vacate Judgment was served upon the attorney of record for the Plaintiff, attorney by regular first class mail postage pre-paid on service.
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name
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