{"Id":57,"ParentId":52,"Name":"Default Judgment Hearings","RuleContent":"\u003cdiv class=\"court_rule\" id=\"305\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eExcept as to mortgage foreclosures, in all actions where personal service was obtained upon the defendant, no notice to defendant is required prior to entry of judgment.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn mortgage foreclosure actions, the plaintiff shall include the specific property description in the proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law and judgment submitted for the court\u0026#39;s signature.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn cases where no personal service is obtained upon the defendant (i.e., substitute or published), notice of motion for default judgment shall be given to defendant by regular mail at defendant\u0026#39;s last known address. The notice shall provide that in the event defendant does not request a hearing from the court, in writing, on plaintiff\u0026#39;s motion within 15 days of the date of the notice, default judgment may be entered.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eHearing requests shall be heard by the court as soon as practical. Upon the expiration of the time to request a hearing, plaintiff may apply to the court for default judgment, accompanied by an affidavit to the court for default judgment, accompanied by an affidavit of the aforesaid notice defendant.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn actions where damages are not liquidated, a hearing shall be conducted to determine the amount of the judgment. The court may order a hearing to determine the amount of judgment in any case.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAny judge may in an individual case require further notice or proof regarding service, damages or costs if appropriate.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n","RuleNumber":305,"RuleDate":"\/Date(993963600000)\/"}