Before the 2021 change in the default judgment articles, a petitioner seeking a default had to file and receive a preliminary default, then wait the required number of days, and then submit a default judgment. This procedure has been repealed.1 1Acts 2021, No. 174, Sec. 6. Book traversal links for 3.7.2 Confirmation No Longer Required ‹ 3.7.1 General Principles Up 3.7.3 Affidavit or Hearing › Printer-friendly version