I filed for motion for entry of default on the defendant and it was denied. Not sure how to get this done properly.

The Federal Judge said I did not file a return of service to Defendant as of the date of this Order. The motion I filed was written by me which I believed had all of the pertinent information. I thought I was suppose to file an entry for default first, after being approved by the judge, then file for entry for default judgement, which I would had to provide proof of service then. I found an online Notice of Motion form which is a little confusing to me, at least this portion: Please take notice that on ( ) at ( ) or as soon thereafter as I may be heard, I shall appear before the Honorable Judge ( ). It seems like I need to get a date from the court first, put it on this form, get a process server to give it to the defendant, then file for the motion of default entry?