Here, the defendants have failed to do so because all of the reports the relied on in making these were admittedly flawed.

If the defendant failed to appear, the sureties would have to pay the state the amount of the bond.

"It's about the income the defendants failed to pay taxes on," he said.

The defendant failed to say why the court should not issue the judgment against him.

The defendant did not appeal and failed to comply with the notices.

He won the suit by default when the defendants failed to respond.

On 1 February 2006, the defendants failed to show up in court.

Those warrants were issued after the three defendants failed to appear at a court proceeding on March 22.

"Let the record show that the defendant failed to answer the question."

But even if the defendants fail on those counts, they do not necessarily lose.