Affidavit Supporting Notice of Motion for Vacation or Setting Aside of Default Judgment due to Mistake, Inadvertence, Surprise, or Excusable Neglect

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There are no fixed standards to determine the type of mistake, surprise, or excusable neglect that would warrant the setting aside of a default judgment. The court's decision to set aside a judgment on any of these grounds turns upon the unique factual background of each particular case. However, mistake, inadvertence, and excusable neglect that warrants relief from a default judgment require some justification for an error beyond mere carelessness or ignorance of the law of the party or his or her attorney.

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