A plaintiff files a lawsuit in federal court, but the defendant does not file an answer within the required timeframe. What should the plaintiff do to obtain a default judgment?
File a motion requesting the court to enter a default and then apply for a default judgment by demonstrating the defendant's lack of response.
Request a default judgment directly from the court.
File a motion for default to initiate the process for a default judgment.
Set a trial date despite the defendant's nonresponse.
The correct answer involves the plaintiff requesting the court to enter a default and then seek a default judgment by demonstrating that the defendant failed to respond after proper service. The other options either bypass necessary procedural steps or assume the court will act without the plaintiff's active involvement.
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