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D.P.R. Loc. Civ. R. 55

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(a) Damages.

Any motion for a default judgment pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b) shall contain a

statement that a copy of the motion has been mailed to the last known address of the party from

whom such damages are sought. If the moving party knows, or reasonably should know, the

identity of any attorney thought to represent the defaulted party, the motion shall also state that a

copy has been mailed to that attorney.

(b) Collection or Foreclosure Actions.

Motions for default judgment in any civil action brought for the collection of monies or

foreclosure of mortgage filed by a financial institution or government agency, shall be

accompanied, when applicable, by the following documents:

(1) A verified statement of account signed by plaintiff’s authorized

representative, indicating the principal amount and interest due, plus any

other amount to which the plaintiff is entitled;

(2) an affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury as to the defendant’s

competency and military service;

(3) original or certified copies of all promissory notes;

(4) copies of all mortgage deeds;

(5) a certification from the Registry of the Property or a verified title search.

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www.prd.uscourts.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-18
Edition
fed-district-2026-09-19
Content hash
96c8427873c27434016a654df61113f0d3cd40d22db789d8e06bad576fb7355b
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