The California Entry of Default is a document used to initiate a legal action in California. This document is filed with the court clerk and serves to notify the defendant of a pending lawsuit. It is a formal notice that the plaintiff has filed a lawsuit against the defendant and that the defendant is in default of their legal obligations. There are two types of California Entry of Default. The first is an Uncontested Entry of Default, which is used when the plaintiff and defendant agree to the court's decision and the defendant has not filed a response to the lawsuit or motion. The second is a Contested Entry of Default, which is used when the defendant has filed a response to the lawsuit or motion and the case is now ready for a court hearing.