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STATE OF MICHIGAN JUDICIAL DISTRICT

ORDER FOR RETURN OF PROPERTY OR DISCHARGE OF LIEN IN FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS

CASE NO.

Court address

Court telephone no.

The People of the State of Michigan The People of In the matter of v

Defendant name, address, and telephone no.

ORDER THE COURT FINDS: 1. A warrant was not issued against a person for the commission of a crime within 7 days after the personal property was seized or within 7 days after the lien was filed on the real property. 2. All charges against the consenting legal owner relating to the commission of a crime were dismissed. 3. The consenting legal owner charged with committing a crime was acquitted of the crime. 4. The case involved multiple defendants and all persons charged with committing a crime were acquitted of the crime. IT IS ORDERED: 5. The following personal property shall be returned to the owner: . 6. The lien filed against the following real property shall be immediately discharged: .
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NOTICE OF RETURN OF PROPERTY TO: *This notice must be given to all persons who were sent notice of seizure and intent to forfeit and dispose of property.

7.
Name (type or print)

, representing the seizing agency, notifies you that

the personal property described above was returned to the owner. 8. The attorney general prosecuting attorney city/township attorney for notifies you that the lien filed against the real property was discharged.
Date Signature Name (type or print) MCL 600.4705, MCL 600.4706, MCL 600.4706a DC 44 (3/09)

ORDER FOR RETURN OF PROPERTY OR DISCHARGE OF LIEN IN FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS

PROOF OF SERVICE

NOTICE OF RETURN OF PROPERTY Case No.

TO PROCESS SERVER: You must serve copies of the notice of return of property and file proof of service 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 notice of return of property, I served by certified mail (copy of return receipt attached) a copy of the notice of return of property, on the following person(s):
Name(s) Complete address(es) of service Day, date, time

I have personally attempted to serve the notice of return of property on the following person(s) and have been unable to complete service.
Name(s) 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.
Service fee Miles traveled Fee Signature TOTAL FEE Name (type or print) Title

$ $

$ $ $ ,
Date

Incorrect address fee Miles traveled Fee

Subscribed and sworn to before me on My commission expires:
Date

County, Michigan.

Signature:
Deputy court clerk/Notary public

Notary public, State of Michigan, County of NOTICE BY PUBLICATION It has been determined that the name and address of the person to whom this notice is directed cannot be reasonably ascertained or delivery of the notice cannot be reasonably accomplished. The notice on the other side was published for at least 10 consecutive publishing days as required by law in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the personal property was seized or is located. Proof of publication is attached.
Date Signature Name (type or print)