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Overall, default will occur in cases where a party has failed to respond to an initial complaint, petition, or court order. Florida provides, that a Defendant has 20 days after receiving service of a complaint to file an answer, or 60 days if service has been waived.

To obtain a clerk's default, the plaintiff must submit the following documents to the clerk: A motion for entry of default. An affidavit of nonmilitary service confirming that the defaulted defendant is not actively serving in the US military. Proof of service of the complaint. A proposed clerk's default.

If a defendant does not cure the default after entry of default by the clerk, the plaintiff must file a motion for default judgment seeking an award of the relief the plaintiff sought in the complaint if the well pleaded allegations establish a claim and the relief is warranted. See Fed. R. Civ.

Rule 1.500 - DEFAULTS AND FINAL JUDGMENTS THEREON (a) By the Clerk. When a party against whom affirmative relief is sought has failed to file or serve any document in the action, the party seeking relief may have the clerk enter a default against the party failing to serve or file such document.

§ 1654. Thus, anyone can appear pro se, and anyone who appears before the Court without an attorney is considered pro se. However, there are certain limitations to self-representation, such as: Corporations and partnerships must be represented by counsel.

You must explain what the other party has failed to do. This form must be signed before a notary public and a copy must be furnished to the other party by mail, fax and mail, or hand delivery. If you want to be sure of service, the motion should be personally served by a sheriff or process server.