A plaintiff seeking leave to enter a default judgment must file proof of proper service of the summons and the complaint, the defendant's default, and the facts constituting the claim. In a declaratory judgment action, the judgment will not be granted on the default and the pleadings alone, since the plaintiff must establish its right to the declaration.
Ameriprise Ins. Co. v. Kim, NY Slip Op 04286 (2d Dep't July 29, 2020)
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