Nil dicit default judgment

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003403",
  "term": "Nil dicit default judgment",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A judgment entered against a defendant who has been properly served with a summons and complaint but fails to file any responsive pleading within the prescribed time. This judgment is based on the defendant's complete silence or failure to contest the plaintiff's claims. It is a specific type of default judgment, often entered by the court clerk.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/nil-dicit-default-judgment/"
}