Legal Question in Bankruptcy in California

Yes. You can file a motion in the state court to set aside the judgment based upon mistake, inadvertence, or excusable neglect -- within 6 months of entry of judgment. See Code of Civil Procedure section 473 subsection (b). Also, within six months of entry, you could file a motion for the same purpose if you were never served and had no actual notice that the lawsuit was pending, under Code of Civil Procedure section 473.5.. If the judgment is void for some reason, you could file a motion under 473(d). If that doesn't work for you (or you don't want that hassle and/or expense) and you qualify, you might file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy at any time. It can discharge most debts with certain specified exceptions.