Entry of Default vs  Default Judgment under Federal Rules
Channel: Steve Vondran
Date: 2023-05-02

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If you do not answer a federal lawsuit, you can be "defaulted."  This means, you lose your chance to raise objections on the merits of the lawsuit, and worse, you admit all well-pled allegations set forth in the complaint.  However, there is a difference between getting a default entered (ex, by the clerk) and getting a default judgment (ex. from the judge).  This may require a PROOVE-UP Hearing!  Listen to this video and post your comments.