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Rule 7055-1. Default Judgment. An application for a default judgment and a supporting affidavit of default shall be filed with the Court and served on the defaulting defendant and the defaulting defendant's attorney, if known. If required by Fed.R.Bankr.P. 7055 and Fed.R.Civ.P. 55(b)(2), the applicant shall also file and serve a notice of the application on the defaulting defendant and the defaulting defendant's attorney, if known. The applicant shall submit pursuant to Bankr. D.S.D. R. 9072-1 a proposed order directing the entry of a default judgment and a proposed default judgment.

Practice Pointer: A sample order directing entry of a default judgment and a sample default judgment are available at Appendix 7B and Appendix 7C.