(a) Entry of Default by Clerk of Court. To obtain an entry of default pursuant to Fed. R. Civ.
P. 55(a), the party must file a “Motion for Entry of Default by the Clerk.” The motion shall
recite the facts that establish service of process, be accompanied by affirmations
concerning non-military service, and state that the individual is neither an infant nor an
incompetent person. Once a proper motion has been filed, the Clerk of Court will prepare
and enter default, after independently determining that service has been effected, that the
time for response has expired, and that no answer or appearance has been filed.
(b) Entry of Default Judgment. In its discretion, the Court may set a hearing on the motion
with respect to which notice shall be provided by the party moving for default judgment in
accordance with the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b).
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