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Request and Writ for Garnishment (Nonperiodic)

Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective November 1, 2024

This form is used to ask the court for a writ of nonperiodic garnishment. It asks the court to order a third party (the garnishee) to hold or pay money or property belonging to a defendant to the person who won the judgment (the plaintiff).

The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: MCL 600.4011 et seq., MCR 3.101

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Where this fits in a case

After judgment

Stage: After judgment

This form is used when a plaintiff has already received a judgment against a defendant and believes a third party (the garnishee) has money or property belonging to the defendant.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The plaintiff, or their attorney, fills out the request portion of this form.
What does the garnishee have to do?
The garnishee must deliver copies of a disclosure form (MC 14) to the court, the plaintiff, and the defendant within 14 days of being served.
What is the difference between this and garnishing income tax refunds?
This form should not be used to garnish income tax refunds from the State of Michigan; there are separate rules for that.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect November 1, 2024.

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