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title: Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment Form Template | Paperform
description: Professional form template for filing motions to set aside default judgments. Capture excusable neglect, meritorious defenses, and prompt action documentation efficiently.
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### Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment Form

When a default judgment has been entered against you, time is of the essence. This **Motion to Set Aside Default** form template helps legal professionals, self-represented litigants, and court administrators efficiently prepare and file motions demonstrating excusable neglect, meritorious defenses, and prompt remedial action.

#### Streamline Court Filings with Paperform

This template guides users through the critical components required under most jurisdictions' civil procedure rules—documenting the circumstances of the default, establishing valid reasons for non-response, outlining substantive defenses to the underlying claim, and demonstrating diligence in seeking relief once the default was discovered.

Built on **Paperform**, this form combines professional legal formatting with intelligent conditional logic to ensure all necessary information is captured accurately. The document-style editor allows you to maintain a formal, court-appropriate appearance while collecting sworn statements, supporting documentation, and case details in one organized submission.

#### Automate Your Legal Workflow

For law firms and legal aid organizations, this template integrates seamlessly with your existing practice management systems. Use **Stepper** to automatically route completed motions to supervising attorneys for review, generate formatted declarations, update case management databases, and trigger calendar entries for hearing dates—eliminating manual data entry and reducing the risk of missed deadlines.

**Papersign** enables you to collect verified signatures on declarations and affidavits directly within the workflow, maintaining a complete audit trail that satisfies court authentication requirements.

Whether you're a solo practitioner handling civil litigation, a legal services organization assisting self-represented parties, or a court clerk's office modernizing intake procedures, this form template provides the structure and flexibility needed to handle motions to set aside default judgments efficiently and professionally.

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