Enter information in all parts of the form except the "Summons" part. The clerk will complete the "Summons" part.
Approved, SCAO
Original - Court 1st copy - Defendant
2nd copy - Plaintiff 3rd copy - Return
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY PROBATE Court address
CASE NO. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT
Court telephone no.
Plaintiff's name(s), address(es), and telephone no(s).
Defendant's name(s), address(es), and telephone no(s).
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Plaintiff's attorney, bar no., address, and telephone no.
SUMMONS NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT: In the name of the people of the State of Michigan you are notified: 1. You are being sued. 2. YOU HAVE 21 DAYS after receiving this summons to file a written answer with the court and serve a copy on the other party or take other lawful action with the court (28 days if you were served by mail or you were served outside this state). (MCR 2.111[C]) 3. If you do not answer or take other action within the time allowed, judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Issued This summons expires Court clerk
*This summons is invalid unless served on or before its expiration date. This document must be sealed by the seal of the court.
COMPLAINT Instruction: The following is information that is required to be in the caption of every complaint and is to be completed by the plaintiff. Actual allegations and the claim for relief must be stated on additional complaint pages and attached to this form. Family Division Cases There is no other pending or resolved action within the jurisdiction of the family division of circuit court involving the family or family members of the parties. An action within the jurisdiction of the family division of the circuit court involving the family or family members of the parties has been previously filed in Court. The action remains is no longer pending. The docket number and the judge assigned to the action are:
Docket no. Judge Bar no.
General Civil Cases
There is no other pending or resolved civil action arising out of the same transaction or occurrence as alleged in the complaint. A civil action between these parties or other parties arising out of the transaction or occurrence alleged in the complaint has been previously filed in Court. The action remains is no longer pending. The docket number and the judge assigned to the action are:
Docket no. Judge Bar no.
VENUE
Plaintiff(s) residence (include city, township, or village) Defendant(s) residence (include city, township, or village)
Place where action arose or business conducted
Date
Signature of attorney/plaintiff
If you require special accommodations to use the court because of a disability or if you require a foreign language interpreter to help you fully participate in court proceedings, please contact the court immediately to make arrangements.
MC 01 (3/08)
SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT
MCR 2.102(B)(11), MCR 2.104, MCR 2.105, MCR 2.107, MCR 2.113(C)(2)(a), (b), MCR 3.206(A)
PROOF OF SERVICE
SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Case No.
TO PROCESS SERVER: You are to serve the summons and complaint not later than 91 days from the date of filing or the date of expiration on the order for second summons. You must make and file your return with the court clerk. If you are unable to complete service you must return this original and all copies to the court clerk. CERTIFICATE / AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE / NONSERVICE OR OFFICER CERTIFICATE I certify that I am a sheriff, deputy sheriff, bailiff, appointed court officer, or attorney for a party (MCR 2.104[A][2]), and that: (notarization not required) AFFIDAVIT OF PROCESS SERVER Being first duly sworn, I state that I am a legally competent adult who is not a party or an officer of a corporate party, and that: (notarization required)
I served personally a copy of the summons and complaint, I served by registered or certified mail (copy of return receipt attached) a copy of the summons and complaint, together with
List all documents served with the Summons and Complaint
on the defendant(s):
Defendant's name Complete address(es) of service Day, date, time
I have personally attempted to serve the summons and complaint, together with any attachments, on the following defendant(s) and have been unable to complete service.
Defendant's name Complete address(es) of service Day, date, time
I declare that the statements above are true to the best of my information, knowledge, and belief.
Signature Name (type or print) Title
Service fee
Miles traveled
Mileage fee
Total fee
$
$
$
Subscribed and sworn to before me on
Date
, Signature:
County, Michigan.
My commission expires:
Date
Deputy court clerk/Notary public
Notary public, State of Michigan, County of ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE I acknowledge that I have received service of the summons and complaint, together with
Attachments
on
Day, date, time
on behalf of
Signature
.