If you want to set a default hearing, you must complete the "Application and Affidavit of Default" and file it with the Clerk of the Court. A prove up hearing is essentially a trial where you prove your side of the case in the absence of the other party.HEARING: A complete list of documents you are required to bring to your default hearing is available on page 2 of the "Default Screening Checklist. Step 1: Fill out the following forms: ☐ Motion and Affidavit for Default Decree Without a Hearing. Follow the Rules of Court and CCP to make sure your default is proper and enforceable. You must be prepared to enter evidence through documents and testimony. Rule 55 says you have 10 days as a defendant you still get in addition to your 20. Fill out your local courts form for application for entry of default and return it to your local clerk of the court . Once you have properly served the complaint, the defendant ordinarily must respond with an answer, a motion to dismiss, or a motion for summary judgment. Complete the "Motion and Affidavit for Default Decree without a Hearing".