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When is the deadline for application to set aside a decision by default?

Party against whom default was given uses 1 month to lodge an Application to set aside the default decision, measured against service of the decision by default. The fee and, for Rule 355.1(a), the omitted step accompany the application. An earlier warning about final default can affect allowance. The ordinary source period remains a conditional fixed boundary, not a variable period merely because this page withholds a calculation. This guide supplies no calculated final date.

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Period
1 months. Conditional setting-aside right.
Trigger
service of the decision by default
Rule
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 356.1
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 356.1

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This UPC Set aside default decision guide preserves the 1-months source period and its optional step nature. The fee and, for Rule 355.1(a), the omitted step accompany the application. An earlier warning about final default can affect allowance. The actual event, applicable branch, court location and complete final-day conditions require confirmation. It supplies no computed date or paid calculation.

UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 356.1

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When is the deadline for application to set aside a decision by default?

Party against whom default was given uses 1 month to lodge an Application to set aside the default decision, measured against service of the decision by default. The fee and, for Rule 355.1(a), the omitted step accompany the application. An earlier warning about final default can affect allowance. The ordinary source period remains a conditional fixed boundary, not a variable period merely because this page withholds a calculation. This guide supplies no calculated final date.

Responsible actor. party against whom default was given. conditional setting-aside right.

service of the decision by default

The default decision is established and the party explains the default

The fee and, for Rule 355.1(a), the omitted step accompany the application. An earlier warning about final default can affect allowance.

This UPC Set aside default decision guide preserves the 1-months source period and its optional step nature. The fee and, for Rule 355.1(a), the omitted step accompany the application. An earlier warning about final default can affect allowance. The actual event, applicable branch, court location and complete final-day conditions require confirmation. It supplies no computed date or paid calculation.

UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 356.1

How does this provision count time?

  1. lodge an Application to set aside the default decision
  2. service of the decision by default
  3. For a procedural step, Rule 300 excludes the event day and uses calendar days, named-week anniversary or calendar-month/year anniversary with missing-day clamping. Judicial vacations do not suspend the period.
  4. Rule 301 extends a procedural expiry falling on a weekend or official holiday of the court location to its next working day. Electronic non-receipt is a separate material branch.

For a procedural step, Rule 300 excludes the event day and uses calendar days, named-week anniversary or calendar-month/year anniversary with missing-day clamping. Judicial vacations do not suspend the period.

Rule 301 extends a procedural expiry falling on a weekend or official holiday of the court location to its next working day. Electronic non-receipt is a separate material branch.

UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 356.1

Which facts prevent one automatic date?

This UPC Set aside default decision guide preserves the 1-months source period and its optional step nature. The fee and, for Rule 355.1(a), the omitted step accompany the application. An earlier warning about final default can affect allowance. The actual event, applicable branch, court location and complete final-day conditions require confirmation. It supplies no computed date or paid calculation.

ResultRead the operative provision and establish the applicable branch.

The identified actor has the document or event described by this source provision. service of the decision by default must be established. The default decision is established and the party explains the default. No final date is supplied without the applicable court location and complete facts.

A different order, actual service event or procedural track applies. The fee and, for Rule 355.1(a), the omitted step accompany the application. An earlier warning about final default can affect allowance. Check that branch separately. Do not reuse another procedure's event or period.

A nominal period falls on a closed day or depends on another actual event. Rule 301 extends a procedural expiry falling on a weekend or official holiday of the court location to its next working day. Electronic non-receipt is a separate material branch. Preserve the stated source period. This guide does not infer a final case date.

Which conditions and exceptions apply?

Actual operative event
service of the decision by default
Applicable procedural branch
The default decision is established and the party explains the default The fee and, for Rule 355.1(a), the omitted step accompany the application. An earlier warning about final default can affect allowance.
Host-state calendar and complete act
Rule 301 extends a procedural expiry falling on a weekend or official holiday of the court location to its next working day. Electronic non-receipt is a separate material branch.
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 356.1
  • This UPC Set aside default decision guide preserves the 1-months source period and its optional step nature. The fee and, for Rule 355.1(a), the omitted step accompany the application. An earlier warning about final default can affect allowance. The actual event, applicable branch, court location and complete final-day conditions require confirmation. It supplies no computed date or paid calculation.
  • Adversely affected party must distinguish assess an exceptional rehearing application for a fundamental procedural defect under Rule 245.2(a), measured against discovery of the defect and service of the final decision, together with the statutory decision date. Its stated period is 2 months and its branch is exceptional application right. That event does not replace service of the decision by default for lodge an Application to set aside the default decision. Adversely affected party must distinguish assess rehearing based on a decisive criminal act under Rule 245.2(b), measured against final national criminal decision and service of the UPC final decision, together with actual discovery. Its stated period is 2 months and its branch is exceptional application right. That event does not replace service of the decision by default for lodge an Application to set aside the default decision. Adversely affected party must distinguish assess the absolute rehearing restriction under Rule 245.2(c), measured against service of the UPC final decision and the statutory decision date. Its stated period is 10 years and its branch is outer restriction. That event does not replace service of the decision by default for lodge an Application to set aside the default decision.

What must the responsible actor complete?

Questions about this procedure

When is the deadline for application to set aside a decision by default?

Who acts on application to set aside a decision by default?

Party against whom default was given is the relevant actor. The act is to lodge an Application to set aside the default decision. This branch is conditional setting-aside right.

UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 356.1

Which event starts the 1 month period?

The relevant event is service of the decision by default. The actual event must be established. A catalogue label or estimated event is insufficient.

UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 356.1

What does Rule 356.1 require here?

The primary provision identifies 1 month and the act to lodge an Application to set aside the default decision. The default decision is established and the party explains the default.

UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 356.1

How do weekends and holidays affect this UPC branch?

For a procedural step, Rule 300 excludes the event day and uses calendar days, named-week anniversary or calendar-month/year anniversary with missing-day clamping. Judicial vacations do not suspend the period. Rule 301 extends a procedural expiry falling on a weekend or official holiday of the court location to its next working day. Electronic non-receipt is a separate material branch.

UPC Rules of Procedure, Rules 300 and 301

What changes this set aside default decision branch?

The fee and, for Rule 355.1(a), the omitted step accompany the application. An earlier warning about final default can affect allowance. An actual order, party agreement or different procedural track requires a separate check.

UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 356.1

Which facts must be checked for set aside default decision?

Check the default decision is established and the party explains the default. Confirm service of the decision by default. Check the actual court location, applicable order and any permitted variation. The fee and, for Rule 355.1(a), the omitted step accompany the application. An earlier warning about final default can affect allowance.

UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 356.1

Official sources and review

Provisions used (2)
Provisions used in this guide
ProvisionPurpose
UPC Rules of Procedure, amended text effective January 1, 2026, Rule 356.1Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification
UPC Rules of Procedure, Rules 300 and 301Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification
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