It was a default judgement. As a result, there was nobody to oppose it and say "this is too high". If actually challenged, it would not stand. The judge can't

It was a default judgement. As a result, there was nobody to oppose it and say "this is too high". If actually challenged, it would not stand. The judge can't really reduce it sua sponte in this case, without someone asking them to (there are cases where there are caps and they will automatically reduce it to the maximum allowed) In this case, it will also become much harder to challenge in a few months if they defendant doesn't do something.