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MC 55

Claim of Appeal

Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective September 1, 2023

This form is used to officially tell the court that someone is appealing a final judgment or final order that was given in a lower court. It asks the court to start the process of an appeal.

The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: MCL 15.240, MCL 710.65, MCR 4.401(D), MCR 7.104(C), MCR 7.108(C)(3), MCR 7.204(D)

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Where this fits in a case

Appeal

Stage: Appeal

This form is used when a person or party wants to appeal a final judgment or final order that was issued by a judge in a lower court.

Either party may file.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a Claim of Appeal, which means it is used to start the process of appealing a final judgment or final order from a lower court.
Who fills out this form?
The form has sections for both the Appellant (the person appealing) and the Appellee (the person defending the judgment).
Does this form require a bond?
The form has a section to note if a bond on appeal is filed, attached, waived, or not required.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect September 1, 2023.

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