Effective June 1, 2006

LR 55 DEFAULT (See Fed. R. Civ. P. 55)

LR 55.1 Conference Required Prior to Filing for Default

If the party against whom an order or judgment of default pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55 is sought has filed an appearance in the action, or has provided written notice of intent to file an appearance to the party seeking an order or judgment of default, then LR 7.1 and LR 83.8 apply, and the parties must make a good faith effort to confer before a motion or request for default is filed.