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The MC 07a (12/12) Default Request, Affidavit, Entry, and Judgment form is an essential document for pursuing a default judgment in Michigan courts. This guide will provide comprehensive, step-by-step instructions to assist you in accurately completing the form.

Follow the steps to accurately complete the form online.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in the editor.
2. Enter the relevant information regarding the court at the top of the form, including the state of Michigan, the judicial district, judicial circuit, and case number.
3. Fill in the plaintiff's name, address, and telephone number, followed by the defendant's name, address, and telephone number.
4. If applicable, provide details for the defendant's attorney, including their bar number, address, and telephone number. Repeat for the plaintiff's attorney.
5. In the Request and Affidavit section, state the intention to request a default entry against the defaulted party for failing to appear.
6. Specify the nature of the claim against the defaulted party, ensuring it is quantifiable. Provide figures for damages, costs, attorney fees, or other claims, followed by the total judgment amount.
7. Confirm that the amount requested for damages does not exceed the amount stated in the complaint.
8. Ensure you check the appropriate statement regarding the defaulted party's status concerning being an infant, incompetent person, or active military service.
9. Complete the affidavit by verifying that it is made from personal knowledge and that you can testify competently to the facts involved.
10. Sign the document, ensuring to date it appropriately. Additionally, have it subscribed and sworn before an appropriate notary public or deputy court clerk.
11. Ensure that the default entry and judgment amounts are accurately reflected at the bottom of the form.
12. Finally, ensure that the certificate of mailing is completed by certifying that a copy of the default entry and judgment has been served to the parties or their attorneys.
13. Once all sections of the form are correctly filled out, save any changes, and initiate download, print, or share as required.

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