Apply to enter a party's default in a civil case. You may use the forms on this page if the following factors apply to your situation.1) Read the Instructions for Obtaining a Default Judgment. Please note that each court might have their own preferred forms. I. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION. Rule. 1. This application is made for the purpose of entering default against the defendant(s). Customer: I have filed a case in Small Claims Court in Maricopa County. I gave it to a licensed process server to serve it to the defendant. Attorneys admitted to the State Bar of Arizona may obtain temporary custody of official court files, transcripts and exhibits for no longer than seven (7) days. If the opposing party lives within the state of Arizona, they have 20 days to respond before you can initiate the default proceedings.