Legal Question in Product Liability in Minnesota

default judgment

i had a summons and complaint served on the certified agent of 4 corporate defendants in a multi-district litigation. there is absolutely no reason why they should be late in responding since they have been served with hundreds of similars complaints over the past two years. is there a strategic reason why they would not answer the complaint in a timely manner and is a default judgment usually granted if the defendants are late without good reason, or is it up to the judge's discretion?


Asked on 10/07/08, 4:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: default judgment

Move for a default. Usually they are set aside when the defendant shows excusable neglect (like a secretary screw up). You can write and ask them to answer. Write again if no answer in a week. If still no answer, get your default. That increases the chances of keeping it.

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Answered on 10/07/08, 4:21 pm


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