Clerk's Entry of Judgment by Default

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Rule Set: Local Rules of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Rule: 55.2

Jurisdiction: EDMI

Bluebook Citation: E.D. Mich. L.R. 55.2

All Rules: E.D. Mich. Local Rules, complete index

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Requests for a Clerk's Entry of Judgment by Default must be accompanied by an affidavit which sets forth: (a) (b) (c) The sum certain or the information necessary to allow the computation of a sum certain. The name of the defendant who is subject to default. A statement that the defendant is not: (1) (2) an infant or an incompetent person, or in the military service. (d) A statement that a default has been entered because the defendant failed to plead or otherwise defend in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a).

COMMENT: The Clerk's Office has forms for requests for a Clerk's Entry of Judgment by Default and Affidavit of Sum Certain to assist parties and attorneys in complying with LR 55.2. January 1, 1992 67 United States District Court Eastern District of Michigan

Clerk's Entry of Judgment by Default

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