This form is a sample Application for Entry of Default and a Supporting Affidavit. The plaintiff places before the court an application for entry of default against the defendant. The form also contains an affidavit which supports the allegations made by the plaintiff.
Michigan Application for Entry of Default - Affidavit - Motion - Entry of Default - Default judgment
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A court may enter default, and ultimately default judgment, against a party that fails to plead or otherwise defend against a claim for affirmative relief that has been asserted against that party. MCR 2.603.
After the Judgment of Divorce is filed with the court clerk, the divorce is considered final. You and your ex-spouse must obey the terms of the judgment. If the other party fails to do what the judgment says, you can file a motion with the court asking the court to enforce the judgment.
You file a motion by completing the form and filing it with the same court that signed the default entry or default judgment. There is a $20 motion fee for filing a motion to set aside default.
You have 21 days from when the default judgment was entered to request it be set aside so you can defend the case. If you were not personally served with the summons and complaint and did not learn about the case until after the default judgment was entered, the 21-day limit does not apply.
Contact the creditor who has registered the default - you'll need to present documentary evidence to support your case, such as credit card statements, bank statements, or receipts. If the creditor argues the default marker is correct, get in touch with the credit reference agencies.
File your Motion and the copies with the court clerk's office in the court where your case was heard. File a copy of the proposed order with your Motion. Contact your court to find out which filing methods are available. Depending on your court, you may be able to file electronically.
There are three things you can try to do to deal with a judgement if you can't pay: Try to negotiate a voluntary payment plan with the creditor. File to have the judgment vacated. File bankruptcy to discharge the debt.
If you missed a court hearing on a blight ticket and a blight judgment was entered against you by default, you may file a motion to set aside the default judgment. You must file the motion within 21 days of the hearing and pay certain filing fees and costs.
