In which case might a default judgment be entered?

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Rationale 1: If the defendant does not respond, liability is assumed and does not have to be shown or proven.
Rationale 2: Default judgments are entered when a defendant does not respond to the complaint by the plaintiff.
Rationale 3: The plaintiff has initiated the complaint, so a response is not necessary.
Rationale 4: The plaintiff is the person bringing the complaint, so a judgment is not entered against the plaintiff in a case.

In Which Case Might a Default Judgment Be Entered