Berrien County, MI · Berrien County
Response to Motion
This court form lets a party in a Berrien County case respond to a motion about custody, parenting time, child support, or another issue.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Berrien County · Berrien County, Berrien County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- berriencounty.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this form to state whether you agree with a requested change in a motion or briefly explain why you object. It asks for case and party details, the motion topic, and the response, and includes a certificate of mailing. The form does not state when a response is required.
Who needs it
A plaintiff or defendant in a Berrien County case who is responding to a motion may use this form.
How to submit it
The form lists Berrien County Courthouse, 811 Port St., St. Joseph, MI 49085, and telephone number (269) 983-7111, but does not give filing instructions.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer dates and signs the response and certificate of mailing, which certifies that a copy was mailed to the other party.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Response to Motion PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the case and party information, select the motion topic, and state whether you agree or briefly explain your objection.
- 3
Complete the Mailing Certificate
Fill in the date and name for the certificate stating that a copy was mailed to the other party by first-class mail.
- 4
Submit to the Court
The form lists Berrien County Courthouse, 811 Port St., St. Joseph, MI 49085; it does not provide filing instructions.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Response to Motion form for?
- It lets a party state whether they agree with a change requested in a motion or briefly explain why they object.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for case and party details, the motion topic, and whether the filer agrees with the requested change. It also includes a certificate of mailing.
- Do I need a notary for the Response to Motion?
- No. The form has no notary block; the signer dates and signs the response and certificate of mailing, which certifies that a copy was mailed to the other party.
- How do I submit the Response to Motion?
- The form lists Berrien County Courthouse, 811 Port St., St. Joseph, MI 49085, but does not explain how to file or submit it.