US Bank National Ass'n v. Guillaume

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• stating that a party seeking to vacate a default judgment under Rule 4:50-1(a) must show both excusable neglect and a meritorious defense
• stating that a meritorious defense must be demonstrated under Rule 4:50- 1(a), but that only exceptional circumstances must be proved under Rule 4:50-1(f)
• stating that a defendant seeking to vacate a default judgment must show a meritorious defense
• holding appellate courts review a trial court's decision on a motion to vacate a default judgment under Rule 4:50-1 for abuse of discretion
• holding a trial judge's determination under Rule 4:50-1 will not be disturbed absent a \clear abuse of discretion\
• stating that dismissal for lack of standing, rather than allowing plaintiff to cure, may be inappropriate where defendants delayed in raising the issue

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