Rule 45 1

When a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has failed to plead or otherwise defend as provided by these rules and that fact is made to appear by affidavit or otherwise, the clerk shall enter his default.The court of its own initiative or upon motion of party may enter default against any of the parties pursuant to Rule 34.2(b)(3).Said entry shall have the effect of admitting the averments set forth in the affirmative defenses, subject to the provisions of Rule 45.2(b).Failure to enter default shall not affect the validity of a judgment by default.