Form Mc 304 Michigan PDF Details

In the intricate tapestry of legal procedures, the MC 304 Michigan form emerges as a pivotal document, facilitating an alternative method for the service of process. This form, officially titled "Order Regarding Alternate Service," is a testament to the judicial system's flexibility in ensuring defendants receive proper notice of legal actions against them, even when traditional service methods prove unfeasible. It outlines a variety of innovative techniques such as service by first-class mail, affixing to the defendant's residence door, or delivery to a responsible member of the household, thereby encapsulating the essence of due process by endorsing fairness and the right to be heard. Additionally, the form carries stipulations for the prompt filing of proof of service, ensuring judicial proceedings maintain their integrity through verifiable documentation. The adoption of the MC 304 form by Michigan's judicial districts and circuit courts underscores the state's commitment to adaptability and inclusiveness in legal proceedings, marking a significant evolution in the procedural aspects of law where the unavailability of a defendant does not stall the wheels of justice.

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Original - Court

 

1st copy - Defendant

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2nd copy - Plaintiff

3rd copy - Return

STATE OF MICHIGAN JUDICIALDISTRICT JUDICIALCIRCUIT COUNTYPROBATE

ORDERREGARDING ALTERNATESERVICE

CASE NO.

Court address

Court telephone no.

Plaintiff name(s), address(es), and telephone no(s).

Defendant name(s), address(es), and telephone no(s).

v

Plaintiff's attorney, bar no., address, and telephone no.

THECOURTFINDS:

 

 

 

 

1. Service of process upon the defendant,

 

 

 

 

,

cannot reasonably be made as provided in

MCR2.105

MCR 2.107(B)(1)(b)

and service of process

maybemadeinamannerthatisreasonablycalculatedtogivethedefendantactualnoticeoftheproceedingsandan opportunity

to be heard.

 

 

 

 

ITISORDERED:

 

 

 

 

2. Service of the

summons and complaint

other:

and a copy of this order shall be made by the following method(s).

 

 

 

a. First-class mail to

 

 

.

b. Tacking or firmly affixing to the door at

.

c. Deliveringat

to a member of the defendant's household who is of suitable age and discretion to receive process, with instructions to deliver it promptly to the defendant.

d. Other:

For each method used, proof of service must be filed promptly with the court.

3. The motion for alternate service is denied.

Date

 

Judge

Bar no.

MC 304 (9/09) ORDER REGARDING ALTERNATE SERVICE

MCR 2.103, MCR 2.105

PROOF OF SERVICE

ORDERREGARDINGALTERNATESERVICE

Case No.

TO PROCESS SERVER: You must serve the copies of the order regarding alternate service 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

 

OFFICER CERTIFICATE

OR

 

AFFIDAVIT OF PROCESS SERVER

I certify that I am a sheriff, deputy sheriff, bailiff, appointed

 

 

Being first duly sworn, I state that I am a legally

court officer, or attorney for a party (MCR 2.104[A][2]), and

 

 

competent adult who is not a party or an officer of

that: (notarization not required)

 

 

 

 

 

a corporate party, and that:

(notarization required)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I served a copy of the

summons and complaint

 

other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and a copy of the order for alternate service upon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

by

1.

First-class mail to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

, on

 

 

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

 

 

2.

Tacking or firmly affixing to the door at

 

 

 

 

 

, on

 

 

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

 

 

3.

Deliveringat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

, on

 

 

 

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

to a member of the defendant's household who is of suitable age and discretion to receive process, with instructions to deliver

 

it promptly to the defendant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

, on

 

 

.

 

 

specify

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

 

 

I declare that the statements above are true to the best of my information, knowledge, and belief.

Service fee

Miles traveled Fee

$

 

$

 

Incorrect address fee

Miles traveled Fee

TOTAL FEE

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

Subscribed and sworn to before me on

Date

Signature

Name (type or print)

Title

,

 

County, Michigan.

My commission expires:

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

Date

 

Deputy court clerk/Notary public

Notary public, State of Michigan, County of

 

 

 

 

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Stage # 1 of completing affixing

2. Just after the last array of blanks is filled out, go on to enter the relevant information in these: IT IS ORDERED, Service of the, summons and complaint, other, and a copy of this order shall be, a Firstclass mail to, b Tacking or firmly affixing to, c Delivering at, to a member of the defendants, deliver it promptly to the, d Other, For each method used proof of, and The motion for alternate service.

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3. This third step is typically pretty straightforward, PROOF OF SERVICE, ORDER REGARDING ALTERNATE SERVICE, TO PROCESS SERVER You must serve, CERTIFICATE AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE, OFFICER CERTIFICATE I certify that, AFFIDAVIT OF PROCESS SERVER, I served a copy of the, summons and complaint, other, and a copy of the order for, Firstclass mail to, Tacking or firmly affixing to the, Delivering at, Date, and Date - each one of these fields will need to be filled in here.

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