If you lost your eviction case, there are a few situations where you can ask the judge to cancel - or set aside - the judgment and make a new decision about whether you're evicted or not.
To respond to the eviction case, you start with filling out an Answer or other response forms. Then, you file them with the court. This gives you the chance to tell the judge if there are any legal reasons your landlord can't evict you and tell your side of the story at a court trial.
If a judge or jury decides you won your trial, your next step is to fill out some court forms to start the process of getting the tenant to move out and collecting money if the tenant owes you any.
If the judge or jury decides you lost your trial, your tenant is allowed to stay in the home and you may have to make repairs and possibly pay
When the judge makes a decision in an eviction case, it's called a judgment. The judgment may happen after a trial. Or, it may happen without your input if you didn't file an Answer. This is called a default. If the judge decides against you, you may have options for what to do next.
