Consent*
 
 After trial 
 Nonappearance default**

 DISMISSAL

 Without prejudice 

 With prejudice

**For a defendant on active military duty, default
judgment shall not be entered except as provided
by the Servicemembers Civil Relief act.

gainst: 
 

For: 
 

  A

 

Plaintiff’s name and address

 JUDGMENT

       v                                                               

 Personal service

Defendant’s name and address

                                                           

 Personal service                    

Damages          $ 
 
Costs                $ 
 
Other (specify)   $ 
 
                    $ 
 
 
Judgment          $ 
 

IT IS ORDERED this judgment is granted and:

 This judgment will earn interest at current statutory rates.

 1. The defendant must pay the judgment to 

Name (type or print)

 in 

 

 full

   

installments of $ 
 
 

 

 

 weekly 

 

 biweekly 

 

 monthly starting 

Date

    until paid in full. No further proceedings to collect the judgment will issue as long as defendant(s) complies with this 
    order.

 

 
 

2. If this judgment is not paid within 30 days from the date of this judgment, or if any installment payment plan is not 
  approved by the court within this time, you must pay the judgment in full or disclose to the court and plaintiff, in writing, 
  your place of employment and the location of your accounts in all banks, savings and loan associations, or credit unions.

 3. Other:

 

                     

Judge/Attorney magistrate signature and date

An attorney magistrate’s judgment after trial is final unless appealed within 7 days.
NOTICE: If this judgment is not paid as ordered or within 21 days, you may be ordered into court for questioning regarding your assets, 
your property may be seized, or garnishment may issue after 21 days. When judgment is paid in full, the plaintiff should file a signed 
satisfaction of judgment with the clerk, or the defendant may file a motion for entry of an order of satisfaction.

Approved, SCAO
Form DC 85, Rev. 6/22
MCL 600.8401 et seq., MCR 2.620, MCR 4.305, 50 USC 3931
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CERTIFICATE OF MAILING

I served a copy of this judgment or dismissal on the parties by first-class mail addressed to their last-known addresses as 
defined by MCR 2.107(C)(3). If a judgment was entered, I also sent a copy of the instructions “Collecting Money for Small 
Claims Judgment” (form DCi 84) to the plaintiff. I declare under the penalties of perjury that this certificate of mailing has 
been examined by me and that its contents are true to the best of my information, knowledge, and belief.

 

                     

*Approved: 

Date

                    

Date

              Deputy clerk signature and date

          

          

Defendant’s signature

Plaintiff’s signature