Define Fillable Fields In Legal Michigan Civil Actions Forms For Free

Fill out form MC 03 (Answer, Civil) on the website or get a paper copy from the court to fill out. Write in the court number, case number, the court address, the court telephone number, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the plaintiff and the defendant exactly as they are on your court papers.

Your response should cover every paragraph in the complaint and whether you admit or deny each point raised. If you can't remember whether part of the complaint is correct, it may be safer to deny it and avoid relying on your memory. For each point that you admit or deny, include a brief reason why.

Filing takes place in the circuit court for the county where the incident occurred or in the circuit court for the county where the defendant lives. To start a civil action, a summons and complaint must be filed, filing fees must be paid, and all of the parties must be served with notice of the complaint.

In Michigan, you have twenty-one days to file an answer if served in person, such as by a process server. If you are served by certified mail or are out of state, you will have twenty-eight days to file as an answer. Good service can take many forms. You can accept service by signing the divorce petition.

Time for Filing and Serving Response Personally served with a complaint in Michigan Must serve and file an answer or take other action, as permitted, within 21 days of being served with notice. See MCR 2.108(A)(1).

Rule 2.119 Motion Practice (A) Form of Motions. (1) [Unchanged.] (2) A motion or response to a motion that presents an issue of law must be accompanied by a brief citing the authority on which it is based, and must comply with the provisions of MCR 7.215(C) regarding citation of unpublished Court of Appeals opinions.