Legal Question in Administrative Law in California

Can a judge give default judgement in favor of (and representing?) a no-show paintiff (citing agency) of a parking ticket appeal case in California?


Asked on 6/02/13, 1:45 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Not sure of all the facts here, but as a general matter, a default has little or nothing to do with presence in the courtroom. Defaults that result in default judgments generally (but not always) occur because a party hasn't responded to paperwork (usually a summons) within the time allowed.

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Answered on 6/02/13, 8:31 am


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