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The rule also explicitly permits, without need for a local rule, the court to refer issues regarding the amount of a fee award in a particular case to a master under Rule 53. The district judge may designate a magistrate judge to act as a master for this purpose or may refer a motion for attorneys’ fees to a magistrate judge for proposed ...

Notes of Advisory Committee on Rules—1946 Supplementary Note. Note. The operation of Rule 55(b) (Judgment) is directly affected by the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940 ([former] 50 U.S.C. [App.] § 501 et seq.) [now 50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.]. Section 200 of the Act [former 50 U.S.C. Appendix, § 520] imposes specific requirements which must be fulfilled before a default ...

A civil action default judgment will grant the amount of relief sought in a plaintiff’s complaint. In the United States, the law governing default judgment can vary in different jurisdictions. In federal courts, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 55 and 60 are the basis for default judgment procedures. Entering a default judgment under Rule ...

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure supplant the Equity Rules since in general they cover the field now covered by the Equity Rules and the Conformity Act (former section 724 of this title). ... Rule 55. Default; Default Judgment; Rule 56. Summary Judgment; Rule 57. Declaratory Judgment; Rule 58. Entering Judgment;