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Michigan Form MC 07a: Default Request, Entry, and Judgment (Sum Certain)
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 MC 07a?
Form MC 07a asks the clerk to enter a default and a default judgment against a defendant who was properly served but did not answer, in a case where the amount owed is a fixed, sum-certain dollar figure.
Who files it
The plaintiff in a civil case where the defendant failed to respond to the complaint.
Where it goes
The clerk of the court where the case is pending.
Filing fee
A default entry fee applies in most courts — confirm the current amount with the clerk.
What you need before you start
- Proof of service showing the defendant was properly served
- Confirmation the response deadline has passed without an answer
- An exact calculation of the amount owed, including any interest and costs allowed
How to complete and file form MC 07a
- 1
Confirm the deadline to respond has passed and no answer or appearance was filed.
- 2
Complete MC 07a with the amount owed and supporting calculation.
- 3
File it with the clerk, who enters the default and, if the amount is a sum certain, the default judgment.
- 4
Serve a copy of the default judgment on the defendant as required.
Mistakes that get MC 07a rejected
- Requesting a default before the response deadline has actually expired
- Using this form when the amount owed is not a fixed, calculable figure — those cases need a default hearing instead
- Miscalculating interest or costs, which can require the judgment to be corrected later