Rule 55 – Default; default judgment

(a) Entering a Default. When a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has failed to plead or otherwise defend, and that failure is shown by affidavit or otherwise, the clerk must enter the party’s default. (b) Entering a Default Judgment....

Rule 54 – Judgment; costs

(a) Definition; Form. ”Judgment” as used in these rules includes a decree and any order from which an appeal lies. A judgment should not include recitals of pleadings, a master’s report, or a record of prior proceedings. A court’s decision...

Rule 53 – Masters

(a) Appointment and compensation. (1) Appointment. The court in which any action is pending may appoint a master therein. As used in these rules the word “master” includes, but is not limited to, a referee, an auditor, or an examiner. (2) Compensation. The...