Definitions of default judgment
a final decision of a judge or of a court in favour of the claimant because the defendant did not attend the hearing
Unfortunately Mr Mullen's claim wasn't picked up as it should have been and as a result he obtained a default judgment against us.
a judgment entered as a penalty against a party who does not comply with a court order
The judge in the case has already issued a default judgment for the couple, barring Chrysler from offering a defence, after the company refused to produce documents under a court order.