Important: Clear Path Document Services is a document preparation and filing-assistance service — not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice, attorney representation, or create attorney-client relationships. All documents are prepared based on information you provide for educational and administrative purposes.Read full disclaimer.
Michigan Form MC 09: Dismissal
What this form does, who files it, what it costs, and how to avoid the errors that get Michigan filings rejected.
Reviewed and updated by the Clear Path document team. Informational only — not legal advice.
Quick Answer
What is Michigan form MC 09?
Form MC 09 closes a Michigan civil case before judgment. A plaintiff uses it to voluntarily drop a case — often because the debt was paid, the parties settled, or the case was filed in the wrong court.
Who files it
Usually the plaintiff who started the case; sometimes both parties sign after a settlement.
Where it goes
The clerk of the district, circuit, or probate court where the case is pending.
Filing fee
No separate fee to file a dismissal.
What you need before you start
- The case number and full case caption
- Whether the dismissal is with prejudice (you cannot refile) or without prejudice (you can)
- Signatures of the parties required by your court's practice
How to complete and file form MC 09
- 1
Copy the caption exactly as it appears on your complaint.
- 2
Check whether the dismissal is with or without prejudice — this choice is permanent.
- 3
Note any settlement terms the court needs to know about.
- 4
File with the clerk and serve a copy on the other party.
Mistakes that get MC 09 rejected
- Choosing 'with prejudice' by accident and losing the right to refile
- Dismissing before the settlement money actually arrives
- Failing to serve the other side, so the file stays open