US · rules
D. Md. L.R. 108.2
Default
a) Entry of Default
To obtain an entry of default pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a), the plaintiff must file a
written request with the Court. This request shall contain the last known address of the
defendant. Promptly upon the entry of default, the Clerk shall mail the entry of default to
the defendant at the address stated in the request and to the defendant’s attorney of record,
if any, together with a notice informing the defendant that default has been entered and that
the defendant may move to vacate the entry of default within 30 days.
b) Default Judgment
To obtain a default judgment pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b), the plaintiff must file a
written request with the Court supported by an affidavit stating whether the defendant is a
minor, an incompetent person, or in military service, with supporting facts pursuant to 50
U.S.C. § 3931(b)(1). If it appears that the defendant is a minor or an incompetent person,
the Court shall not enter a default judgment unless a general guardian, conservator, or other
fiduciary has appeared on behalf of the defendant. If it appears that the defendant is in
military service, the Court shall not enter a default judgment until after it appoints an
attorney to represent the defendant pursuant to 50 U.S.C. § 3931(b)(2).
Provenance
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- www.mdd.uscourts.gov
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- 2026-09-18
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- fed-district-2026-09-18
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