Can I vacate a jugement because I didn’t have lawyer in court/
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Can I vacate a jugement because I didn’t have lawyer in court/
I was renting a home and owner had a month to month lease. He wanted me to move in March but I couldn’t find place in school district. I asked to move in June when school ended. All rent was paid no behind rent. He got an eviction granted in court for a move out date. I moved before that date. Judge didn’t allow me time to get lawyer for myself. Can I get judgement vacated? when I apply for leases at apartment I get denied.
Asked on January 6, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Illinois
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You can make an attempt to try and get the judgment against you vacated. However, based upon my epxerience, I see the chances of you getting the judgment vacated because you did not have a lawyer representing you not very likely. Additionally, there is a chance that the time to statutorily try and set aside the judgment against you may have run.
Meaning, even if you file a motion to set aside the judgment against you, the time to do so has long expired and the motion would be denied on procedural grounds and not on the merits of the claim that you should have been allowed to have an attorney representing you at the hearing.
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