Massachusetts Request For Default (Pursuant To Mass. R. CIV. P.55(a)) is a legal process by which a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit in the state of Massachusetts can request a default judgment from the court if the defendant has failed to answer the complaint filed against them. This process is governed by Rule 55 of the Massachusetts Rules of Civil Procedure. The process begins with the plaintiff filing a Request For Default (Pursuant To Mass. R. CIV. P.55(a)) with the court. This document must include the plaintiff’s claim and a statement that the defendant has failed to answer the complaint. The court then reviews the request and, if it is in order, enters an order of default. Once the order of default is entered, the plaintiff can then move for a default judgment. There are two types of Massachusetts Request For Default (Pursuant To Mass. R. CIV. P.55(a)): a request for a default judgment and a request for a motion for default judgment. The request for a default judgment is the simpler of the two and simply requires the plaintiff to prove the amount of the debt or damages owed by the defendant. The request for a motion for default judgment requires the plaintiff to prove the underlying facts of the case, as well as the amount of the debt or damages owed. In either case, the court may enter a default judgment if the defendant has failed to answer the complaint and the plaintiff has provided sufficient evidence that the defendant is in default. The court may also deny the request or set aside the default judgment if the defendant shows good cause for not answering the complaint.