Entry of Default vs Default Judgment under Federal Rules

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If you do not answer a federal lawsuit, you can be "defaulted." This means, you lose your chance to raise objections on the merits of the lawsuit, and worse, you admit all well-pled allegations set forth in the complaint. However, there is a difference between getting a default entered (ex, by the clerk) and getting a default judgment (ex. from the judge). This may require a PROOVE-UP Hearing! Listen to this video and post your comments.