This Note discusses a litigant's path to obtain a default judgment, as well as the ways to oppose a default judgment motion and related appellate issues. A Clerk's Certificate of Default is required before seeking a default judgment.(a) Electronically file a PROPOSED CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF DEFAULT. Fill out the Order to Show Cause form and set out your reasons for requesting the default judgment be vacated. I need help filling out an order to show cause in New York State regarding a default divorce judgment which I am seeking. The clerk can also help you to fill out the Order to Show Cause form. The first step is to file a request for entry of default, which it sounds like you did. Once the court accepts that document, you have to prove up your damages. Process will differ from state to state but basically you will be asking for a new trial with a motion to set aside the default judgement. So don't blow off these Court proceedings, show up, each and every time your summoned to court.