file this Application and Affidavit to give notice to all parties in this action, and the Court, that I am beginning default proceedings against the named Defendant, who has failed to answer, plead, …

This court uses a two-step process for default and default judgment. First, the clerk enters default under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(a) when a party has failed to plead or otherwise defend.

I served a copy of this default request and entry on the parties or their attorneys by first-class mail addressed to their last-known addresses as defined by MCR 2.107(C)(3).

If the defendant fails to do so, the plaintiff may obtain judgment for “affirmative relief” against the defendant by default pursuant to “a two-step process requiring (1) the entry of default and (2) …

Default Judgment or Order (a) ENTERING A DEFAULT. (1) In General. When a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has failed to plead or ot. se defend, the clerk …

A motion for default shall include a statement of the basis for venue in the action. A default shall not be entered if it clearly appears to the court from the papers on file that the action was …

This packet contains court forms and instructions to file default in how to get a default decree in family cases. Items in BOLD are forms that you will need to file with the Court.