With no explanation, chose the best option from "A", "B", "C" or "D". to entry of a default judgment pursuant to RCFC 55(b). A party “plead[s] or otherwise defend[s]” by timely filing an answer pursuant to RCFC 7 or a motion to dismiss under RCFC 12. See 10 James Wm. Moore, Moore’s Federal Practice § 55.11(2)(a)(i)-(iii) (3d ed. 2012) (discussing Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a), which is identical to RCFC 55(a)). A party’s entry of an appearance with the court does not establish that the party has “otherwise defended].” Instructively, RCFC 55(b) contemplates giving notice of an impending default judgment to a party that “has appeared,” implying that an appearance alone is insufficient to prevent entry of a default. Moore’s Federal Practice § 55.11(2)(b)(ii); see also United States v. $23,000 in United States Currency, 356 F.3d 157, 163-64 (1st Cir.2004) (<HOLDING>). Nor is a motion for an enlargement of time an

A: holding that a defendant did not otherwise defend even though he had appeared before the court
B: holding that a son could be bound by a contract that he signed even though his fathers name and not his appeared in the body
C: holding that defendant may be entitled to selfdefense instruction even though he did not testify
D: holding that even though defendant stated he did not read and discuss psr with his counsel he could not show any error that affected his substantial rights
A.