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Michigan Form DC 109: Motion and Order for Escrow, Landlord-Tenant
What this form does, who files it, what it costs, and how to avoid the errors that get Michigan filings rejected.
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Quick Answer
What is Michigan form DC 109?
Form DC 109 asks the district court to order a tenant to pay disputed rent into an escrow account with the court instead of to the landlord, often used when a tenant is withholding rent over a habitability dispute.
Who files it
Either the landlord or the tenant, depending on the circumstances of the dispute, in a pending landlord-tenant case.
Where it goes
The district court where the landlord-tenant case is filed.
Filing fee
Motion filing fees vary by court — confirm the current amount with the clerk.
What you need before you start
- The case number for the pending landlord-tenant case
- A description of the dispute over rent, repairs, or conditions
- The amount of rent at issue
How to complete and file form DC 109
- 1
Confirm there is an open landlord-tenant case the motion can be filed in.
- 2
Complete DC 109 describing the dispute and the escrow arrangement requested.
- 3
File the motion with the district court and serve the other party.
- 4
Attend the hearing; if granted, the judge signs the order directing payments into escrow (form DC 110 releases escrow funds later).
Mistakes that get DC 109 rejected
- Filing an escrow motion without an existing, open landlord-tenant case
- Stopping rent payments entirely instead of paying into escrow as the order directs, once one is entered
- Missing the hearing, which can result in the motion being denied