This form is a sample Application for Entry of Default and a Supporting Affidavit. The plaintiff places before the court an application for entry of default against the defendant. The form also contains an affidavit which supports the allegations made by the plaintiff.
Florida Application for Entry of Default - Affidavit - Motion - Entry of Default - Default judgment
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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. (b) By the Court.
77.081 - Default; Judgment. (1) If the garnishee fails to answer as required, a default shall be entered against him or her. (2) On the entry of judgment for plaintiff, a final judgment shall be entered against the garnishee for the amount of plaintiff's claim with interest and costs.
Generally, a default allows you to obtain an earlier final hearing to finish your case. Once the default is signed by the clerk, you can request a trial or final hearing in your case. To obtain a default, you will need to complete Motion for Default, Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.922(a).
Rule 55(a) provides that when a party fails to respond to a complaint, the clerk shall record an entry of default.
Rule 1.540(b) allows a trial court to vacate a final judgment for only five limited grounds, ?(1) mistake or excusable neglect, (2) newly discovered evidence, (3) fraud, (4) the subject final order is void, and (5) it is no longer equitable that the subject final order have prospective application.? Sanchez, 285 So.
To vacate a Default, an individual must meet all elements of a 3 part test. The 3 elements include: Excusable Neglect: An individual does not respond due to a misunderstanding, clerical error, or human error. Meritorious Defense: The Individual must attach an Answer and Affirmative Defenses to their Motion to Vacate.
The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure allow a plaintiff to move for a default judgment when a defendant fails to file or serve any paper by the deadline. Filing a paper means submitting it to the court's clerk. Serving a paper means handing, mailing, or emailing a response to the plaintiff or opposing lawyer.
This motion for default final judgment may be filed by a landlord/plaintiff in a Florida eviction action to request that final judgment be entered against the defendant/tenant following its failure to respond to the plaintiff's eviction complaint within the requisite time-frame.
