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AB 2042·CA·house

Civil actions: setting aside default or default judgment.

Passed One ChamberFiled Feb 17, 2026
Sponsor: Ash Kalra (D)
Latest Action

In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

Jul 2, 2026

Summary

The bill lets a litigant who missed a deadline or failed to appear in a civil case request that the court set aside the default or default judgment. It applies to anyone involved in a civil action who wants to challenge a judgment entered against them without a trial. The measure aims to improve fairness by giving a procedural path to correct such judgments.

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