FAQ Many questions regarding any court filings, fees and processes can be found at www.courts.michigan.gov/scao. Circuit Court Fee Schedule 600.2529 Civil Filing Fee  $150.00 *No fee is charged for a Writ of Habeas Corpus or for filings under section 2950, 2950a or 2950h to 2950m Jury Demand Fee $85.00 Motion Fee $20.00 Writ of Garnishment, Attachment, Execution, or Judgment Debtor Discovery Subpoena $15.00 Appeals from Circuit Court $25.00 Appeals to Circuit Court $150.00 Judgment and Order Entry Fee--In an action in which support of minor $40.00 In an action in which custody or parenting time of minor children is determined $80.00 600.1027 Ancillary Conservatorship $150.00 600.1027 Ancillary Guardianship $150.00 722.717 Order of Filiation Fee $35      Motion Fees Under MCL 600.880b, 500.2529, and 600.8371, and MCR 2.119(G), a motion fee must be paid by the party filing the motion under most circumstances. A motion fee shall be paid whether the request is entitled "motion," "petition," "application," or otherwise. MOTION FEES MCR 2.119(G) Motion Fees are required on all civil cases, including small claims, landlord tenant, and other summary proceedings, except civil infractions. MCL 600.880b(1), 600.2529(e), 600.8371(10) Motion for Alternate Service     YES This is a motion that is filed with the court asking for the court to perform or direct an act in favor of the applicant. MCR 2.119(G)(1) Motion for Appointment of Process Server for Seizure or Eviction under special circumstances     YES This is a motion that is filed with the court asking for the court to perform or direct an act in favor of the applicant. MCR 2.119(G)(1) Motion to Amend Complaint     YES Although an actual order may not be signed, it is a motion that is filed with the court which asks that the court or judge rule in favor of an action that is being requested by the applicant. MCR 2.119(G)(1) Motion for Second Summons     YES This is a motion that is filed with the court asking for the court to perform or direct an act in favor of the applicant. MCR 2.119(G)(1) Demand for Removal     NO This is a right that a party is entitled to seek rather than a request for relief. Motion to Renew Judgment     YES This is a motion that is filed with the court asking for the court to perform or direct an act in favor of the applicant. MCR 2.119(G)(1) Motion and Order to Show Cause    YES This is a motion that is filed with the court asking that an act be performed and requesting a hearing to require compliance with a previously filed order.  The applicant is asking that an act be performed and directed in his/her favor. MCR 2.119(G)(1) Motion for Entry of Default Judgment (Not Sum Certain)     YES If a Motion for Entry of Default Judgment is filed where there is no sum certain and a hearing must be held, then a motion fee would be collected. MCR 2.603(B)(3), 2.119(G)(1) Default Judgment (Sum Certain)     NO As long as a default judgment is being entered as a clerical or administrative function, there is no motion fee. MCR 2.603(2) Petition for Installment Payments     MAYBE If a motion is made orally, on the record, then NO. If a petition is filed with the court, then YES. MCR 2.119(G)(1) Installment Payment Order within a Judgment     NO This is not a motion. Objections to Installment Payments     NO The motion fee has already been paid and this is merely an objection to entry of the proposed order.  MCR 2.119(G)(3)(b) Petition to Set Aside Installment Payments     YES This is a motion that is filed with the court asking for the court to perform or direct an act in favor of the applicant. MCR 2.119(G)(1) Motion for Release from Garnishment     YES This is a motion by defendant asking for an order to release defendant from garnishment. This is similar to a Motion to Set Aside. MCR 2.119(G)(1) Garnishment Release      NO There is no motion being filed. A plaintiff is merely releasing a defendant from further liability. This is along the same lines as a voluntary dismissal. MCR 2.119(G)(1) Objections to Garnishment     NO The motion fee has already been paid and this ismerely an objection to entry of the proposed order. MCR 2.119(G)(3)(b) Motion for Dismissal     YES This is a motion filed with the court asking that an act be performed and directed in favor of the applicant. MCR 2.119(G)(1) Voluntary Dismissal     NO The plaintiff is voluntarily dismissing the case of his or her own accord. No act need be performed by the court or judge in favor of the applicant. Motion to Set Aside     YES This is a motion that is filed with the court asking for the court to perform or direct an act in favor of the applicant. MCR 2.119(G)(1) Objections to Entry of Order under MCR 2.602(B)     NO The motion fee has already been paid and this is merely an objection to entry of the proposed order. MCR 2.119(G)(3)(b) Satisfaction of Judgment     NO This is not a motion or request for an order of the court. Motion for Suspension or Waiver of Fees for Indigency     NO MCR 2.002 and 2.119(G)(3)(c) Abstract of Unsatisfied Judgment for Secretary of State    NO This is not an order of the court. Application for Certification    NO Although there is a request for the court to perform an action, it is merely the court certifying that the record is true and accurate. It does not result in an action directed in favor of the applicant. It is merely for the purpose of certifying a true and accurate record to the appellate court for purposes of appeal. Stipulation and Order     NO A motion fee may not be charged for entry of an uncontested order. MCR 2.119(D); MCR 2.119(G)(3)(e) Consent Judgment     NO A fee may not be collected on an uncontested order.  MCR 2.119(D) and (G)(3)(e) Petition and Bench Warrant     NO These are either criminal or quasi-criminal in nature. This applies to petitions and bench warrants in both criminal and civil cases. MCR 2.119(G)(3)(a) Writ of Restitution, Garnishment, Execution    NO Fee established by statute. No additional motion fee allowed. MCR 2.119(3)(d) Judgment Debtor Discovery Subpoena    NO Fee established by statute. No additional motion fee allowed. MCR 2.119(3)(d) DEFINITIONS Pending Action – Any case that has one or more unresolved issues, including if they are postjudgment, that requires any action by the court or judge and is in the process of settlement or adjustment of those issues. The only actions that are not considered pending are closed cases with no post-judgment activity, and those that contain an order granting a stay on the entire case (i.e.bankruptcy). Motion – Any application by any name (i.e. motion, petition, application, request, etc.) that is made to the court or judge for the purpose of obtaining a rule, order or act to be directed in favor of the applicant. MCR 2.119(G)(1) Taxable as Costs -- Motion fees may be taxable as costs to a party.