Entering Judgment

(a) Judgment. Subject to the provisions of Rule 54(b) and except as provided in Rule 55(b)(1), all judgments must be approved and signed by the judge and filed with the clerk. (b) When Judgment Entered. The filing with the clerk of a judgment, signed by the judge, constitutes the entry of the judgment, and no judgment is effective for any purpose until it is entered. The entry of the judgment may not be delayed for the taxing of costs. (c) Judgment Roll. The judgment, as signed and filed, constitutes the judgment roll. (d) Notice of Entry of Judgment. (1) Within 14 days after entry of a judgment or an order, the prevailing party must serve a copy of the judgment or order upon each party who is not in default for failure to appear and must file a certificate of service of the judgment or order with the clerk of the court. Any party or the court may serve and file a written notice of such entry. Service must be made as provided in Rule 5(b). (2) Failure to serve written notice of entry does not affect the validity of the judgment, but the judgment may not be executed upon until notice of its entry is served. [Amended; effective October 29, 2024.]