Re: What if the tenant not show up in the court (NJ)?

Re: What if the tenant not show up in the court (NJ)? by Anonymous on May 23, 2015 @16:32

Probably. Check your NJ law --------------->

I watched 55 evictions on one morning in JP court. About 35 tenants were no-shows and the LLs were awarded judgements right then and there. The other 20 showed up and represented themselves. A few won their case.

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Re: What if the tenant not show up in the court (NJ)? by Mary (ME) on May 23, 2015 @22:38	[ Reply ]

You should get a default judgment. If the other party requests a continuance, they must serve you a copy of that.If they aren't there ASK for a default judgment to be issued and ask for a deficiency judgment to be entered in the amount you are owed. You should take a minute to visit the court website and print forms from there. You may be able to print a form asking for a default judgment and execution on the judgement. Do some reading and it will get you a long way in knowing what to do in Court. Every state is different but when the other party doesn't show up, absent really good cause it is game over.

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