Do I need a notary for the Motion to Set Aside Default?

No. The defendant signs and dates the motion; the form does not require notarization.

How do I submit the Motion to Set Aside Default?

The form does not explain how to file the motion with the court. It asks you to record the date and method used to deliver a copy to the City Attorney’s Office.

What information does the motion ask for?

It asks for the defendant’s contact information, case number, reasons for not responding to the court on time, signature, and date.

Nogales, AZ · Santa Cruz County

No notary required

Motion to Set Aside Default

This motion lets a defendant representing themselves ask the Nogales Municipal Court to set aside a default judgment in their case.

What this form is

A defendant uses this motion to ask the Nogales Municipal Court to set aside a default judgment after failing to respond to the court on time. The form asks for the defendant’s contact information, case number, reasons for the late response, signature, and date. It also includes a section to record when and how a copy was delivered to the City Attorney’s Office.

Who needs it

A defendant representing themselves who wants to ask the Nogales Municipal Court to set aside a default judgment may use this motion.

How to submit it

The form does not specify how to file the motion with the court. It includes a section to record the date and method used to deliver a copy to the City Attorney’s Office.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the defendant signs and dates the motion and records delivery of a copy to the City Attorney’s Office.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Motion
Download the Motion to Set Aside Default form.
2
Complete the Form
Enter your contact information, case number, and reasons for not responding to the court on time.
3
Sign and Date
Sign and date the motion.
4
Record Copy Delivery
Record the date and method used to deliver a copy to the City Attorney’s Office. The form does not specify how to file the motion with the court.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Motion to Set Aside Default?: No. The defendant signs and dates the motion; the form does not require notarization.
How do I submit the Motion to Set Aside Default?: The form does not explain how to file the motion with the court. It asks you to record the date and method used to deliver a copy to the City Attorney’s Office.
What information does the motion ask for?: It asks for the defendant’s contact information, case number, reasons for not responding to the court on time, signature, and date.

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This Motion to Set Aside Default doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Nogales form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.