What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan.
I am defendant in case. I was late filing response to complaint, and plaintiff filed for motion for entry of default (approved). Plaintiff then filed motion for default judgment (denied, judge said that it appears that defendant has merit). Defendant filed motion to set aside default along with just cause and affidavit of meritorious defense (denied, based on the fact that "just cause" was not proven).
I will be filing a motion for reconsideration pleading for court's discretion regarding "just cause." Court clerk gave me ill advice not to come down to the court (I did not have representation at the time, and wanted to file something with the court, but he told me not to come down there).
Other than that, being in default, I cannot file any other motions, as far as I know. What are my options? What are the plaintiff's options?
Procedurally, am I just to wait for plaintiff's next shoe to fall? Can they keep filing motions for default judgment? Will the case just move on to trial?
I am defendant in case. I was late filing response to complaint, and plaintiff filed for motion for entry of default (approved). Plaintiff then filed motion for default judgment (denied, judge said that it appears that defendant has merit). Defendant filed motion to set aside default along with just cause and affidavit of meritorious defense (denied, based on the fact that "just cause" was not proven).
I will be filing a motion for reconsideration pleading for court's discretion regarding "just cause." Court clerk gave me ill advice not to come down to the court (I did not have representation at the time, and wanted to file something with the court, but he told me not to come down there).
Other than that, being in default, I cannot file any other motions, as far as I know. What are my options? What are the plaintiff's options?
Procedurally, am I just to wait for plaintiff's next shoe to fall? Can they keep filing motions for default judgment? Will the case just move on to trial?
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