Sheri Meligui
New Member
- Jurisdiction
- New York
I have filed a complaint in a district court on July 8 2019. Defendants were served with summons and complaint on August 1, 2019. It is stated on the Summons that they must answer or file a motion within 21 days or they may face a default of judgement. on August 26 an attorney appeared and asked through a Request Letter the Magistrate Judge for extension to respond until September 23, 2019, which is after the 21 days has passed stating that he is busy with other motions that are due within the next few days and week and he would like to contemplate the case and discuss with his clients (defendants) and the extension was approved by the Judge. Do I have the right to file for default of judgment? or should I just wait until they respond.