PRETRIAL ADJUDICATION
...Default
......Entry of Default
.........Effect of Entry of Default
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Default judgment deemed admission by defendant of truth of all material allegations in complaint.

By permitting default to be entered, defendant confesses truth of all material allegations in complaint.

Default judgment deemed admission by defendant of truth of all material allegations in complaint.

Entry of default terminates defendant’s right to participate further in litigation until default set aside or default judgment entered.

Defendant against whom default entered is "out of court" and not entitled to take any further steps in trial ct. in cause affecting plaintiff’s right of action until default cured.

Since default judgment is judgment on merits and res judicata, defendant may not relitigate claim.