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A default judgment is a judgment rendered in litigation against a party that fails to defend against the action.  The process for obtaining "entry of default" consists of submitting proof to the clerk of the [[court]] or the [[judge]] that the opposing side has failed to defend the action.

A '''default judgment''' is a judgment rendered in litigation against a party that fails to defend against the action.  The process for obtaining "entry of default" consists of submitting proof to the clerk of the [[court]] or the [[judge]] that the opposing side has failed to defend the action.

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.