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The Michigan Civil Form, specifically Form MC 03, is a document used to file an answer to a complaint in civil court cases within Michigan. It outlines the necessary steps and deadlines for responding to a complaint, including how to prepare and serve the answer to the plaintiff. This form plays a crucial role in the legal process by allowing defendants to officially present their side of the story. For detailed instructions on how to properly fill out and file this form, click the button below.

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The Michigan Civil Form, officially known as Form MC 03, is an essential document for individuals who have been served with a civil complaint in the state of Michigan. It serves as the formal response to the allegations made by the plaintiff, providing the defendant with a structured means to answer each claim outlined in the complaint, thereby participating in the legal process. The form must be filed within specific time frames—21 days if served personally within the state, or 28 days if served by mail or outside Michigan—to avoid a default judgment, which could result in the plaintiff winning the case by default. Filing an answer involves completing Form MC 03, which includes affirming, denying, or expressing a lack of knowledge about each statement made in the complaint. Defendants also have the opportunity to present any affirmative defenses, which argue that the plaintiff's claim should not succeed due to the existence of legal defenses. Furthermore, the form requires making copies for service on the plaintiff or their attorney and for court filing, with no fee charged for the filing process. Guidance on filling out the form and on procedures following the filing—such as serving the answer on the plaintiff and completing a certificate of service—is provided to ensure compliance with Michigan's court procedures.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING AND SERVING AN ANSWER TO A COMPLAINT (FORM MC 03)

If you received a complaint, you are required to appear and answer the complaint by the date on the summons. If you were personally served, you have 21 days after receiving the summons to file a written answer with the court. If you were served by mail or were served outside of this state, you have 28 days after receiving the summons to file a written answer with the court. If you do not appear and answer as required, the court may enter a default judgment against you. This means the judge may grant a judgment for the plaintiff without hearing from you.

1.How do I file an Answer?

You appear and answer by filing a written answer with the same court where the complaint was filed and serving the plaintiff with that answer. There is no fee for filing an answer.

2.Fill out the Answer form.

Fill out form MC 03 (Answer, Civil) on the website or get a paper copy from the court to fill out.

Write in the court number, case number, the court address, the court telephone number, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the plaintiff and the defendant exactly as they are on your court papers.

For each of the numbered statements on the complaint, check only one box in response to that statement. If the complaint is numbered beyond five, check the box "continued on page 2" and complete page 2. If necessary, complete page 3 and add more pages as needed.

If you have affirmative defenses, you must state them now using the last page of the form. If you do not, the court may prohibit you from raising them later. An affirmative defense is a defense claiming that the plaintiff is not entitled to a judgment because other facts exist that create a lawful defense. Affirmative defenses allow you to provide information to the court that is not stated in the plaintiff's complaint.

Write in the date you complete the form and sign your name.

3.Make four copies of the completed answer forms.

4.File the Answer with the court.

File the original of your answer with the court in person or by first-class mail.

5.Serve the Answer.

You must serve (provide) a copy of the answer on the plaintiff either by personal service or by first-class mail. If the plaintiff has an attorney, serve the answer on the attorney instead of the plaintiff.

After you serve the answer on the plaintiff, complete the certificate of service on the bottom of the remaining two copies of the form. File one copy with the court. You can do this either in person or by first- class mail. Keep the remaining copy of the answer form for yourself.

See the Michigan Court's Self-Help Center for information on demanding a jury at http://courts.mi.gov/self-help/center/general-information/pages/responding-to-a-civil-complaint.aspx and preparing for trial generally at http://courts.mi.gov/self-help/center/general-information/pages/court-hearings.aspx.

NOTE: You must bring all documents to the hearing to support what you checked on the answer form.

	Original - Court	2nd copy - Defendant
Approved, SCAO	1st copy - Plaintiff	3rd copy - Proof of service
	1st copy - Plaintiff	3rd copy - Proof of service

STATE OF MICHIGAN JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

ANSWER, CIVIL (PAGE 1 OF __)

CASE NO.

Court address

Court telephone no.

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

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

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

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

	Defendant,			(Paragraph numbers in the answer must correspond to paragraphs

	Attorney for defendant,		in answer to the complaint, states:	in the complaint. Attach additional sheets if necessary.)
1.	I	agree with the statements in paragraph 1.
		disagree with the statements in paragraph 1 because			.
		do not know if the statements in paragraph 1 are true.
2.	I	agree with the statements in paragraph 2.
		disagree with the statements in paragraph 2 because			.
		disagree with the statements in paragraph 2 because			.
		do not know if the statements in paragraph 2 are true.
3.	I	agree with the statements in paragraph 3.
		disagree with the statements in paragraph 3 because			.
		disagree with the statements in paragraph 3 because			.
		do not know if the statements in paragraph 3 are true.
4.	I	agree with the statements in paragraph 4.
		disagree with the statements in paragraph 4 because			.
		do not know if the statements in paragraph 4 are true.
5.	I	agree with the statements in paragraph 5.
		disagree with the statements in paragraph 5 because			.
		disagree with the statements in paragraph 5 because			.
		do not know if the statements in paragraph 5 are true.

continued on page 2.

Date	Defendant/Attorney signature

Name (type or print)

IMPORTANT: If you have affirmative defenses, you must state them now using the last page of this form. If you do not, the court may prohibit you from raising them later. An affirmative defense is a defense claiming that the plaintiff is not entitled to a judgment because other facts exist that create a lawful defense. Affirmative defenses allow you to provide information to the court that is not stated in the plaintiff’s complaint.

		CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on this date I served a copy of this answer on the plaintiff(s) or their attorney(s) by
personal service.	first-class mail addressed to their last-known address(es) as defined in MCR 2.107(C)(3).

Date			Signature
MC 03 (4/14) ANSWER, CIVIL (PAGE 1 OF __)				MCR 2.111

	Original - Court	2nd copy - Defendant
Approved, SCAO	1st copy - Plaintiff	3rd copy - Proof of service

STATE OF MICHIGAN JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

ANSWER, CIVIL (PAGE 2 OF __)

CASE NO.

Plaintiff's name(s)

Defendant's name(s)

continued from page 1.
6. I	agree with the statements in paragraph 6.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 6 because		.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 6 are true.
7. I	agree with the statements in paragraph 7.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 7 because		.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 7 are true.
8. I	agree with the statements in paragraph 8.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 8 because		.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 8 are true.
9. I	agree with the statements in paragraph 9.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 9 because		.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 9 are true.
10.	I agree with the statements in paragraph 10.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 10 because		.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 10 are true.
11.	I agree with the statements in paragraph 11.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 11 because		.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 11 are true.
12.	I agree with the statements in paragraph 12.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 12 because		.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 12 are true.
13.	I agree with the statements in paragraph 13.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 13 because	.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 13 are true.
14.	I agree with the statements in paragraph 14.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 14 because		.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 14 are true.
15.	I agree with the statements in paragraph 15.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 15 because		.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 15 are true.
16.	I agree with the statements in paragraph 16.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 16 because		.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 16 are true.
17.	I agree with the statements in paragraph 17.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 17 because		.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 17 are true.
continued on page 3.
MC 03 (4/14) ANSWER, CIVIL (PAGE 2 OF __)		MCR 2.111

	Original - Court	2nd copy - Defendant
Approved, SCAO	1st copy - Plaintiff	3rd copy - Proof of service

STATE OF MICHIGAN JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

ANSWER, CIVIL (PAGE 3 OF __)

CASE NO.

Plaintiff's name(s)

Defendant's name(s)

continued from page 2.
18.	I agree with the statements in paragraph 18.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 18 because		.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 18 because		.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 18 are true.
19.	I agree with the statements in paragraph 19.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 19 because		.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 19 are true.
20.	I agree with the statements in paragraph 20.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 20 because		.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 20 because		.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 20 are true.
21.	I agree with the statements in paragraph 21.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 21 because		.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 21 because		.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 21 are true.
22.	I agree with the statements in paragraph 22.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 22 because		.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 22 because		.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 22 are true.
23.	I agree with the statements in paragraph 23.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 23 because		.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 23 because		.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 23 are true.
24.	I agree with the statements in paragraph 24.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 24 because		.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 24 because		.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 24 are true.
25.	I agree with the statements in paragraph 25.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 25 because		.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 25 are true.
26.	I agree with the statements in paragraph 26.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 26 because		.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 26 because		.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 26 are true.
27.	I agree with the statements in paragraph 27.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 27 because			.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 27 because			.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 27 are true.
28.	I agree with the statements in paragraph 28.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 28 because		.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 28 because		.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 28 are true.
29.	I agree with the statements in paragraph 29.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 29 because		.
	disagree with the statements in paragraph 29 because		.
	do not know if the statements in paragraph 29 are true.
continued on additional page(s).
MC 03 (4/14) ANSWER, CIVIL (PAGE 3 OF __)		MCR 2.111

MCL 440.2725(1).

	Original - Court	2nd copy - Defendant
Approved, SCAO	1st copy - Plaintiff	3rd copy - Proof of service

STATE OF MICHIGAN JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

ANSWER, CIVIL (PAGE __ OF __)

CASE NO.

Plaintiff's name(s)

Defendant's name(s)

AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES

Defendant,

Attorney for defendant,

states the following affirmative defenses:

CHECK ALL THAT APPLY (for each box checked, attach a statement of facts)

1. I paid this debt in full (satisfied). Attached is proof of payment.

2. This action is barred by the statute of limitations because

the plaintiff failed to sue within six years of, the last activity on the alleged account. MCL 600.5807(8). Date

the alleged contract involves a motor vehicle retail installment sales contract or the sale of other goods, and the plaintiff

failed to sue within four years of, the last activity on the alleged account. Date

the plaintiff failed to sue within three years after the alleged contract of sale of a mobile home on

MCL 125.2333.

Date

I paid an amount that the plaintiff accepted as payment in full (accord and satisfaction). Attached is proof of payment.

The debt was discharged in bankruptcy. The case number was

The contract is void or voidable because

I was a minor when the alleged contract was made. My birth date is

I was not mentally competent when the alleged contract was made. Probate case number

Attached are my letters of conservatorship/guardianship.

there was no valid contract (no meeting of the minds) because

The contract was severely unjust or extremely one-sided (unconscionable).

I am not liable for the alleged damages because of the plaintiff's contributory negligence.

The alleged contract is unenforceable because it is not in writing (statute of frauds).

My vehicle was repossessed and later sold in a commercially unreasonable manner. MCL 440.9607(3).

The contract should not be enforced because of the plaintiff’s improper conduct (fraud and/or duress).

10. The goods purchased were defective (failure of consideration).

11. The terms of the contract did not express what the parties intended (mutual mistake).

12. I have not been credited for all payments made on the alleged account. Attached is proof of payment.

13. Other:

Date

Defendant/Attorney signature

Name (type or print)

MC 03

(4/14) ANSWER, CIVIL (PAGE __ OF __)

MCR 2.111

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