Can one be judged by default after submitting a wriiten response with evidence to the alleged charges?

A written response was submitted to the County Court Clerk with the understanding that it will be served to the Supreme Court and the Plaintiff's attorney, After having received a notice of motion for default judgement four months later, it was realized that the County Clerk only records the submittal and did not submit to the Court and the attorney. The response did get sent two weeks prior to the date of motion for default judgment in court. What action should the defendant take?