No-answer default judgment

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003411",
  "term": "No-answer default judgment",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A judgment entered by a court against a defendant who has been properly served with a summons and complaint but fails to file any responsive pleading within the legally prescribed time limit. This judgment is based solely on the defendant's inaction and is a common outcome in civil litigation when a defendant ignores the lawsuit. It is a specific type of default judgment.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/no-answer-default-judgment/"
}