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PR-DJ-135Legal-aid form

Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment and Notice of Hearing

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This form is used to ask a judge to cancel a default judgment that was issued because the person filing missed a hearing or a deadline. It also includes a notice for the hearing date.

The court describes it as: Asking judge to set aside a default issued after you missed a hearing or deadline. Set hearing; notify the other party.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when a person believes a default judgment was issued incorrectly, perhaps because they were not properly notified or because they made a mistake.

Either party may file.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment, which asks the court to cancel a default judgment that was already signed. It also includes a Notice of Hearing for the court date.
Who fills out this form?
The person filing this motion is the one asking the court to set aside the default judgment.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.

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