Oakland County, MI · Oakland County
Dismissal
This Michigan court form lets a plaintiff or the parties in a case file a notice, stipulation, or order to dismiss the case.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Oakland County · Oakland County, Oakland County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- courts.michigan.gov
- Blank form
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- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this form when a plaintiff files a notice of dismissal or the parties stipulate to dismiss a case, or when a judge or authorized magistrate orders dismissal. It asks for court and case details, party and attorney information, the requested dismissal terms, and signatures. The plaintiff also certifies statements about prior dismissals, costs, service of an answer or motion, and providing a copy.
Who needs it
A plaintiff, the parties to a case, or a judge or authorized magistrate may use the applicable section to document a case dismissal.
How to submit it
The form lists the court as a recipient and directs distribution to the applicant and appearing parties. Check the county website for current court contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the plaintiff certifies statements under penalty of contempt, and the applicable signer signs and dates the form.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Dismissal form and identify whether the notice, stipulation, or order section applies.
- 2
Complete the Case Details
Enter the court, case, plaintiff, defendant, and attorney information requested on the form.
- 3
Complete the Applicable Section
Select the dismissal terms and complete the applicable certification or stipulation information.
- 4
Sign and Distribute
Sign and date the applicable section. The form lists the court, applicant, and appearing parties for distribution.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Dismissal form used for?
- It documents a plaintiff’s notice of dismissal, a stipulation by the parties to dismiss a case, or a court order dismissing the case.
- Who completes the Dismissal form?
- A plaintiff or the plaintiff’s attorney may file the notice. The stipulation section has signature lines for both sides’ attorneys, and the order section has a judge or authorized magistrate signature line.
- Do I need a notary for a dismissal?
- No. The form has no notary block; the plaintiff certifies statements under penalty of contempt, and the applicable signer signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Dismissal form?
- The form lists the court as a recipient and directs distribution to the applicant and appearing parties. Check the county website for current court contact details.