Jermaine Jackson Successfully Has Default Judgment Voided in Ongoing Rape Case

Rita Butler Barrett claimed in a 2023 complaint that Jackson sexually assaulted her in 1988 after allegedly forcing his way ...

Jermaine Jackson’s $6.5 Million Default Judgment in Rape Case Voided

Jermaine Jackson has a major legal victory in his ongoing civil case. A California judge voided a $6.5 million default ...
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Vacatur of a Default Judgment and Reasonable Excuse Requirement

An important issue that commonly arises in state court civil litigation is the vacatur of a default judgment. CPLR 5015(a)(1) permits a court to vacate a default judgment, and it states: (a) On motion ...
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Here’s why a judge voided Jermaine Jackson’s $6.5M rape case default judgment

Michael Jackson’s older brother, Jermaine Jackson, scored a legal victory after a judge voided the $6.5 million default judgment that was awarded to his rape accuser. Per TMZ, the judge voided the ...
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'Default Judgment Is an Absolute Last Resort:' Federal Judge Adjusts Order to Allow One More Chance for Defendant's Deposition

"Though I agree that Mr. Allen offers no good excuse for his non-compliance—and arguably digs a deeper hole through his attempts to deflect blame onto his counsel—I find that a less severe sanction ...
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What Is A Default Judgment?

In a divorce, family law or child custody matter, a default judgment can be an option for some parties to pursue. In other cases, a default judgment might have been entered upon them in their case.
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Disrepair, default judgments and debarring orders

Morayo Fagborun Bennett offers some advice for setting aside default judgments in the post-Mitchell world Freeholders failing to provide a timely response to a particulars of claim face an order for ...