What happens if you don't file an answer to a civil lawsuit?

Answer 1

The plaintiff will win a by default and a judgment will be entered against the defendant. There are not laws that require a person to file an answer or to be present at the civil suit hearing unless said person receives a subpoena or court order for appearance. ALWAYS respond to a subpoena or order of appearance.

Answer 2

The plaintiff will win his or her case by default, and any money or other relief requested by the plaintiff will likely be granted. You will not have an opportunity to tell your side of the story to the judge or jury, but must pay any judgment entered in the case.

Answer 3

If you choose not to dispute the action against you then the court can find for the plaintiff and you will lose the case by default judgement.

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these dismiss for default is not a decree. it is needed that every lawsuit should be responsed. the response means that the respondent against whom the suit is filed he appears in the court after the noti ce of institution of suit is given. the limitation of time commence from the date the opposite party come to know the suit. the exparte order with out hearing the opponent can be passed but the notice of the experte order has to be given to the opponent. then also the opponent does not appear, the further proceedin of the suit will take place and the it is also possible that the exparte order is given the shape of the final decree

Answer 4

If you don't file an answer to a civil lawsuit, the court may enter a default against you effectively preventing you from defending against the complaint. The court will allow Plaintiff to proceed with its claim either by holding a proof hearing or allowing proof of the claim by affidavit and recover a default judgment against you.

A failure to deny allegations in a complaint is not automatically an admission of those allegations. Plaintiff still must prove its case, but that will pretty much be a simple formality.

Courts will allow a defendant who has not answered a complaint an opportunity to vacate both a default and a default judgment; however you will most likely have to prove that you failed to answer due to some form of excusable neglect and you might have to prove that you have a meritorious defense before being allowed to defend the complaint.

Check the court rules for the specific court in the specific state where the action is pending as procedures vary.

Answer 5

( if this is a civil issue) judgment by default, which means pretty much the plaintiff wins and gets the relief they sought after, also it could ( depending on your case) mean jail time. Its always a good idea to RESPOND to a Summons. Some States will let you respond in person to a clerk. If you are out of State-- pick up the phone and call the clerk.

Answer 6

If the defendant fails to appear in a civil court lawsuit, the plaintiff can motion the court for what is known as a default judgement. In laymen terms, they win.

If the defendant shows up but the plaintiff did not, they can motion to have the case dismissed with prejudice. This means that the person who sued them cannot bring the same matter back to the courts again.

Answer 7

Those who fail to defend themselves in lawsuits will generally lose.