If the defendant admits the amount claimed in a specified claim, what will the court do?

If the defendant admits the amount claimed in a specified claim, what will the court do?

• A. The court will dismiss the claim
• B. The court will order a hearing
• C. The court will enter a judgment for the amount claimed
• D. The court will stay the proceedings

Answer: (C)

When the defendant admits the amount claimed, there is no longer a dispute about liability for that sum. The court can simply record a judgment in favor of the claimant for exactly that amount. This ends the claim on the admitted portion without a hearing, and the judgment can cover later issues like costs and interest as appropriate. The other options don’t fit because there’s no need to dismiss, stay, or hold a hearing when the amount is admitted.

When the defendant admits the amount claimed, there is no longer a dispute about liability for that sum. The court can simply record a judgment in favor of the claimant for exactly that amount. This ends the claim on the admitted portion without a hearing, and the judgment can cover later issues like costs and interest as appropriate. The other options don’t fit because there’s no need to dismiss, stay, or hold a hearing when the amount is admitted.