Local Rule RULE 7055-1: JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT

RULE 7055-1. JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT Judgment by default may be signed and entered by the Clerk in such circumstances as are specified in Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b)(1) when accompanied by an affidavit that the person against whom judgment is sought is not an infant, an incompetent person, or serving in the armed forces within the meaning of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C.A. § 3931. Upon application of any party, the Clerk shall make and file a certificate of default as to any party in default for the convenience of the Court or of the party applying for the default judgment. When application is made to the Court under Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b)(2), ) (made applicable throughby Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7055,) for a default judgment, unless the Court orders otherwise, the Clerk shall schedule a hearing and notify counsel of the hearing date. If the party against whom judgment by default is sought has appeared in the action or proceeding, the moving party seeking the default judgment and the Clerk shall give notice of the hearing as required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b)(2). With leaveAny request for entry of the Court, proof may be submitteddefault judgment that includes damages, shall by accompanied by an affidavit, and the Court may order such further hearing as it deems necessary. attesting to damages.