Section 1402. Default judgment  


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  • A  judgment  by  default may be entered as provided in CPLR § 3215.  A
      summons stating the amount for which the plaintiff will take judgment if
      the defendant fails to appear and answer, and containing a statement  of
      the  nature  and  substance  of  the  cause  of  action,  or  a  summons
      accompanied by a formal complaint, shall be deemed "the summons and  the
      complaint" referred to in subdivision (e) of said section.