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Entry of Default

Federal · United States Courts · Effective December 1, 2015

This form is used to officially record that a defendant has not responded to the court case as required by law. It states that a default is being entered against the defendant based on a specific court rule.

The court describes it as: This is a Director's Bankruptcy Form. Director’s Bankruptcy Forms are issued under Bankruptcy Rule 9009 by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. The use of Director’s Forms may be required by local court rules or general orders, but otherwise exist for the convenience of the parties.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used in a bankruptcy case when the court determines that a defendant has failed to file a response or defend themselves in the case.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is for entering a default, which means the court is recording that a defendant did not respond to the case as required by law.
Who fills out this form?
The form is completed by the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect December 1, 2015.

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