The Louisiana Motion for Preliminary Default is a motion filed in a civil action in the state of Louisiana. It is filed when a defendant has failed to answer a complaint or otherwise respond to a lawsuit within the allotted time frame. The motion is used to request that the court enter a judgment in favor of the plaintiff for the relief requested in the complaint. It also requests that the court set a date for the defendant to appear for a hearing on the motion. There are three types of Louisiana Motion for Preliminary Default: Uncontested Motion for Preliminary Default, Contested Motion for Preliminary Default and Motion for Preliminary Default After Answer. The Uncontested Motion for Preliminary Default is used when the defendant has failed to answer the complaint within the allotted time and the plaintiff is seeking a default judgment. The Contested Motion for Preliminary Default is used when the defendant has answered the complaint but has failed to respond to a motion or other pleading filed by the plaintiff. The Motion for Preliminary Default After Answer is used when the defendant has answered the complaint but has failed to respond to subsequent pleadings filed by the plaintiff.