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MC 09a

Dismissal, Nonservice/No Progress

Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective April 1, 2014

This form is used to ask the court to dismiss a case. It is used when the court records show that the defendant was not properly served with the legal papers, or when no progress has been made in the case.

The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: MCR 2.102(D), MCR 2.502, MCR 3.209(B)

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when a case has stalled because the defendant was not properly served, or when the parties have not shown up for court dates as planned.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form includes sections for the Plaintiff/Petitioner and Defendant/Respondent, but the final order is signed by the Judge/Court clerk/Register.
What does 'dismissed without prejudice' mean?
The form states that if the case is dismissed without prejudice, it is not permanently closed.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect April 1, 2014.

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