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Motion to Vacate Default Judgment

This interview helps someone in Massachusetts file a Motion to Vacate Default Judgment for Lack of Notice.

If you missed your original court hearing, this form can help you tell the court that you did not get a notice about the hearing. You can use this form to ask the court to remove the judgment against you and give you a new hearing.

You can use this form in any court that you have a case in, including:

• Boston Municipal Court
• District Court
• Housing Court
• Juvenile Court
• Land Court
• Probate and Family Court
• Superior Court

And you can use it is a small claims case, an eviction case, or any other civil case.

Can I use this interview?

If you are a defendant who received a default judgment in your case but you never received notice, you can use this interview to file a motion to vacate default judgment for lack of notice.

Before you start

This interview will help you file a Motion to Vacate Default Judgment for Lack of Notice.

Before you get started, gather:

1. Docket number (or case number)
2. The name of the court your case was filed in
3. The name of the person who brought the case against you (the plaintiff)

When you are finished, you will need to:

1. Sign the form
2. Download the form

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