Good cause to set aside a default judgment does not include

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Illness of defendant's attorney, that the judgment has been satisfied, and misconduct of the adverse party are all valid reasons for setting aside a default judgment. However, the argument that the amount of damages requested is unfair is not a valid reason on its own. The defendant would need to provide evidence of a mistake or error in the judgment before this argument could be considered a valid reason for setting aside the default judgment.

Good Cause to Set Aside a Default Judgment Does Not