[header] How to file a motion for default judgment [title] Identify the grounds for filing a default motion. [step] Generally, you can get a default judgment if the defendant does not respond to your lawsuit. However, there are other situations in which you can request a default judgment. 
You should read your court's rules of civil procedure in order to identify all of the reasons you can bring a motion for default judgment. For example, you can get a default for the following : [substeps] The defendant never entered an appearance in your lawsuit.