Michigan Motion to Set Aside Default Possession Judgment, Landlord/Tenant, is a motion that a tenant can file in Michigan in order to contest a possession judgment that was entered against them by a landlord. This motion is also known as a Motion to Vacate a Default Possession Judgment. The tenant must show that there is a valid defense to the landlord’s claim and that the tenant had a valid reason for not responding to the landlord’s complaint. The tenant must also show that they have a good faith basis to contest the possession judgment. There are two types of Michigan Motion to Set Aside Default Possession Judgment, Landlord/Tenant: a Motion to Set Aside the Default Possession Judgment for Cause, and a Motion to Set Aside the Default Possession Judgment for Lack of Jurisdiction. The Motion to Set Aside the Default Possession Judgment for Cause must show that the tenant had a valid reason for not responding to the landlord’s complaint, such as an illness or a mistake. The Motion to Set Aside the Default Possession Judgment for Lack of Jurisdiction must show that the court did not have the authority to enter the judgment.