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The summons and complaint can be served by sending them by certified mail with restricted delivery and return receipt. A ?green card? (PS Form 3811) will be mailed to the plaintiff, to show proof of service. The ?green card? or a copy, must be filed with the Court. Service of Summons.

If you want to file a request to seize property, you may use form MC 19, Request and Order to Seize Property. If the court officer is successful in collecting money from the defendant, this process costs you nothing. The defendant is required to pay all court officer expenses as well as the judgment.

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.

Small claims court handles simple cases and can only award up to $6,500 in monetary damages. There are no lawyers or jury trials in the small claims court system. To learn more about small claims court, you can read the article by Michigan Legal Help An Overview of Small Claims Court.

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.

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).