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In [[New Jersey]], the procedure for obtaining an entry of default is specified in N.J. 4:43-1.  An attorney must submit a written request to the clerk of the [[court]], along with an affidavit that recites the service of process on the [[defendant]] and attaches a copy of the [[complaint]].  The affidavit must explain that the time for the [[defendant]] to defend has expired and not been extended.

In [[New Jersey]], the procedure for obtaining an entry of default is specified in N.J. 4:43-1.  An attorney must submit a written request to the clerk of the [[court]], along with an affidavit that recites the service of process on the [[defendant]] and attaches a copy of the [[complaint]].  The affidavit must explain that the time for the [[defendant]] to defend has expired and not been extended.

This motion for entry of default must be filed within six months of the actual default.  The defendant must be served with this motion for entry of default, usually by ordinary mail to the address where the [[defendant]] was originally served with the [[complaint]].

This motion for entry of default must be filed within six months of the actual default.  After the six months, a default judgment can only be obtained by motion with notice to the defendant, usually by ordinary mail to the address where the [[defendant]] was originally served with the [[complaint]].

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