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D.C. Super. Ct. Civ. R. 55-III
Vacating Default or Default Judgment by Consent
The clerk may vacate a default or default judgment, within 60 days after its entry, if
the claimant and the defaulted party, or their attorneys, file a signed praecipe so
requesting and bearing evidence of its service on all parties that have appeared. When
required by Rule 55(c), the praecipe must be accompanied by a verified answer.
History
COMMENT TO 2017 AMENDMENTS Stylistic changes were made to this rule to conform with the 2007 amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. COMMENT Rule 55-III provides a procedure, alternative to that of a Rule 55(c) motion, for vacating defaults by consent in specified situations. The procedure is applicable to a default or default judgment entered on any claim, whether that claim is contained in a complaint, counterclaim, cross-claim, or 3rd-party claim.
Provenance
- Source
- dccourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-14
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
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