What Can I Do About a Default Judgment?

A "Default Judgment" is similar to a Judge's order in that it can be used to place a lien on your property, garnish your wages and/or affect your credit. The city usually requests that the maximum fine be imposed in default matters. If you:

1. missed your hearing date for a good reason; 
2. have good reason to believe that the Notice went to the wrong address; or 
3. believe that the city cited the wrong person, business or property, 

You may file a written Motion to Set-Aside a Default Judgment with the Department of Administrative Hearings. In general, your Motion must be filed within 21 days of the mailing date stamped on top of the default judgment order. Motions are not granted automatically. You must file your motion on time and you must provide good reason why you did not respond to the Notice of Violation.  A motion form may be obtained from and filed in person Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Main Information Desk, 400 West Superior Street location only.

Contact our office as soon as possible if you have been cited by the City of Chicago. Bradford Miller Law, P.C. is one of the few firms that practice Building Code Violation Law. Dealing with Building Code Violations can be frustrating, time consuming, and expensive. Let the attorneys at Bradford Miller Law, P.C. appear on your behalf to get the matter settled in a timely manner at a very reasonable rate. We handle these types of cases on a daily basis and can work with the City to get the violations dismissed and/or get you ample time to fix the violations without being fined over and over again.

Located in downtown Chicago at 134 N. LaSalle, Suite 1040, our firm has been assisting clients with Building Code violations for several years. Contact our office for proper, experienced representation at 312-238-9298 for a FREE 15-minute consultation.

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