Motion and Affidavit to Set Aside Default
Use this form if the court entered a default against you for failure to appear or answer in a small claims, landlord-tenant, or general civil case and you want the default set aside.
If a default judgment has already been entered, you must file this motion within 21 days after the default was entered in a general civil case, 21 days after the default was entered in a small claims case, or within 10 days after the default was entered in a landlord- tenant case.
After the court enters the order on your motion, the court will send copies of the order to you and the plaintiff.
If the court requires a hearing on the motion, the court will notify you and the plaintiff of the date, time, and location of the hearing.
(Form DC 99)
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Approved, SCAO
Original - Court 1st copy - Plaintiff 2nd copy - Defendant
STATE OF MICHIGAN JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Court address
CASE NO. MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT
Court telephone no.
Plaintiff's name, address, and telephone no.
Defendant's name, address, and telephone no.
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MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT 1. a. A default was entered against me on
Date
for failure to
answer.
appear.
I was personally served with the default and a judgment has not been entered yet. b. A default judgment was entered against me on
Date
I was personally served with the default judgment. c. Bond in the amount of one month's rent $ 2. I have good cause for my failure to appear/answer as follows:
for failure to answer. appear. 21 days (General Civil) 21 days (Small Claims) has not yet passed since default entered. 10 days (Landlord-Tenant) is posted with the court.
(Explain the reasons. Attach a separate sheet if needed.)
3. My defense to the complaint has merit as follows: (Specify the meritorious defense. Attach a separate sheet if needed.)
4. I request that the default/default judgment be set aside in this case and, if required, I agree to appear on the date scheduled by the court to state my reasons for this request.
Signature
Subscribed and sworn to before me on
Date
, Signature:
County, Michigan.
My commission expires: Notary public, State of Michigan, County of
NOTICE OF HEARING A hearing is scheduled on this matter on at
Location Date
at before Hon.
Signature
Time Bar no.
.
Date
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING I certify that on this date I served a copy of this motion and notice of hearing on the parties or their attorneys by first-class mail addressed to their last-known addresses as defined in MCR 2.107(C)(3).
Date DC 99 (3/08) Signature
MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT
MCR 2.603(D), MCR 4.201(M)
Approved, SCAO
Original - Court 1st copy - Plaintiff 2nd copy - Defendant
STATE OF MICHIGAN JUDICIAL DISTRICT
MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT
CASE NO.
Plaintiff name
Defendant name
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2. Reasons Continued.
3. Defense Continued.
DC 99 (3/08)
MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT
MCR 2.603(D), MCR 4.201(M)