Florida Motion For Entry of Default By Clerk is a document filed in a Florida Civil Court to request the clerk of the court to enter a default judgment against a defendant who has failed to respond or appear in a timely manner to a civil lawsuit. This document is typically filed after a plaintiff has filed a formal complaint against the defendant and has attempted to serve the defendant with notice of the complaint. The Motion for Entry of Default by Clerk is the first step in the process of gaining a default judgment against the defendant. The motion must include the title of the case, the name and address of the plaintiff, the name and address of the defendant, and a statement that the defendant has failed to respond or appear in a timely manner to the complaint. There are two types of Florida Motion For Entry of Default By Clerk: Motion for Entry of Default and Motion for Default Judgment. A Motion for Entry of Default is filed when the defendant has failed to respond or appear in a timely manner to a civil lawsuit. The Motion for Default Judgment is filed when the court has entered a default against the defendant and the plaintiff are requesting a judgment based on the facts presented in the complaint.