Default Judgments in Civil Actions

The party seeking entry of a default judgment in any action shall certify to the court the following: the date and type of service effected; that proof of service was filed with the court; the date on which proof of service was filed; and that no defensive pleading has been filed by the defendant as shown by court records. This certificate shall be in writing and must be attached to the proposed default judgment, together with the military affidavit, if required by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, when presented to the judge for signature. Adopted effective March 13, 2014; amended effective April 30, 2020.