Civil
CIV-100: Request for Entry of Default
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This form is used by someone who has filed a lawsuit to ask the court to declare that the other party has lost their right to respond because they failed to file a timely response to the lawsuit. A plaintiff or their attorney would use this form when the defendant hasn't answered or otherwise responded within the required time period, usually 30 days.
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Forms that go with CIV-100
POS-010RequiredProof of Service of SummonsThe Proof of Service of Summons must be filed with the court to establish that the defendant was properly served before a default can be entered.›DISC-004AttachmentForm Interrogatories—Limited Civil Cases (Economic Litigation)A Declaration in support of the default judgment application is commonly attached to provide the court with evidence and facts substantiating the plaintiff's claim and damages.›CIV-110Often filed with itRequest for DismissalThe Request for Dismissal is commonly filed alongside or after CIV-100 if the plaintiff reaches a settlement or needs to dismiss certain defendants before or after seeking default.›JUD-100Next stepJudgmentThe Proposed Judgment form is the next step after entry of default, as the plaintiff must submit a proposed judgment for the court to sign and formalize the default judgment.›CIV-105AlternativeRequest for Entry of Default (Fair Debt Buying Practices Act)The Request for Entry of Default (Clerk's Judgment for Reimbursement of State Health Benefits) is a specialized alternative default request form used in specific benefit-reimbursement cases.›
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