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How to seek relief from default after judgment
Identify reasons to set aside the default judgment.
It is difficult to get a default judgment set aside. Unfortunately, a judge will agree to set aside the judgment only in limited circumstances and only if you have a valid reason.
Read your rules of civil procedure to find the grounds for setting aside the judgment. For example, the following are strong reasons for seeking relief from a default judgment : You weren't given proper notice.