Form MC 10, Judgment, Civil Instructions
This form contains 58 fields organized into 18 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
| Field Name | Type | Description |
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| Approval / Case Closure Checkboxes | ||
| Approved as to form, notice of entry waived | Checkbox |
Check this box if the judgment is approved as to form and the notice of entry is waived. Fill only if 'JUDGMENT' is 'Yes'.
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Judgment
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| Do not close case (judgment does not resolve last pending claim) | Checkbox |
Check this box if the judgment does not resolve the last pending claim and the case should not be closed. Fill only if 'JUDGMENT' is 'Yes'.
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Judgment
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| CERTIFICATE OF MAILING | ||
| Mailing Certificate Date | Date |
Enter the date you completed and signed the certificate of mailing.
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| Signature | Text |
Provide your signature certifying that you mailed a copy of the judgment as stated above.
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| Court Contact Information | ||
| Court Address | Text |
Enter the full mailing address of the court handling this case.
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| Court Telephone Number | Text |
Enter the court’s telephone number.
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| Court Identification | ||
| Judicial District | Text |
Enter the number or name of the judicial district for the court handling this case.
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| Judicial Circuit | Text |
Enter the number or name of the judicial circuit for the court handling this case.
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| Case Number and Judge | Text |
Enter the court case number and the name of the assigned judge.
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| Defendant/Attorney | ||
| Judge/Court Clerk Signature and Date | Text |
Enter the judge or court clerk’s signature information and the date the judgment was signed/entered. Fill only if 'JUDGMENT' is 'Yes'.
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Judgment
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| Defendant/Defendant Attorney Contact Information | ||
| Defendant/Defendant Attorney Name, Address, and Telephone | Text |
Enter the defendant’s or the defendant’s attorney’s full name, mailing address, and telephone number.
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| Dismissal Options | ||
| Dismissal | Checkbox |
Check this box if the judgment being entered is a dismissal of the case/claim.
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| Without prejudice | Checkbox |
Check this box if the dismissal is without prejudice (the claim may be refiled). Fill only if 'Dismissal' is 'Yes'.
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Dismissal
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| No cause of action | Checkbox |
Check this box if the dismissal is because there is no cause of action. Fill only if 'Dismissal' is 'Yes'.
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Dismissal
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| With prejudice | Checkbox |
Check this box if the dismissal is with prejudice (the claim is dismissed permanently and cannot be refiled). Fill only if 'Dismissal' is 'Yes'.
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Dismissal
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| Installment Payment Terms | ||
| Installment payments | Checkbox |
Check this box if the defendant will pay the judgment in installment payments (with an amount and schedule) until the judgment is paid in full. Fill only if 'JUDGMENT' is 'Yes'.
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Judgment
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| Installment Payment Amount | Number |
Enter the dollar amount to be paid in each installment payment. Fill only if 'Installment payments' is 'Yes'.
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Installment payments
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| Installment Payment Interval | Text |
Enter how often the installment payments will be made (for example, weekly, biweekly, or monthly). Fill only if 'Installment payments' is 'Yes'.
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Installment payments
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| Installment Payments Start Date | Date |
Enter the date on which the installment payment schedule begins. Fill only if 'Installment payments' is 'Yes'.
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Installment payments
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| JUDGMENT (1) | ||
| Text | ||
| Case Number and Judge | Text |
Enter the court case number and the name of the judge assigned to this matter.
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| Judgment Basis (Select One) | ||
| Trial | Checkbox |
Check this box if the judgment is based on the result of a trial. Fill only if 'Judgment' is 'Yes'.
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Judgment
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| Summary Disposition | Checkbox |
Check this box if the judgment is based on a court order granting summary disposition. Fill only if 'Judgment' is 'Yes'.
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Judgment
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| Consent | Checkbox |
Check this box if the judgment is entered by consent/agreement of the parties. Fill only if 'Judgment' is 'Yes'.
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Judgment
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| Default | Checkbox |
Check this box if the judgment is a default judgment because the opposing party failed to respond or appear. Fill only if 'Judgment' is 'Yes'.
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Judgment
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| Judgment Date | ||
| Judgment Date | Date |
Enter the date the judgment was ordered or entered by the court. Fill only if 'JUDGMENT' is 'Yes'.
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Judgment
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| Judgment Parties (For/Against) | ||
| Judgment | Checkbox |
Check this box to indicate that a civil judgment is being entered in this case (with the parties listed on the “For” and “Against” lines).
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| Judgment For (Party) | Number |
Enter the name of the party or parties in whose favor the judgment is entered. Fill only if 'Judgment' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Judgment
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| Judgment Against (Party) | Number |
Enter the name of the party or parties against whom the judgment is entered. Fill only if 'Judgment' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Judgment
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| Order of Judgment Amounts (Damages, Costs, Attorney Fees, Total) | ||
| Damages Amount | Number |
Enter the total dollar amount of damages awarded in the judgment. Fill only if 'JUDGMENT' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Judgment
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| Costs – Filing Fee | Number |
Enter the dollar amount of costs for the filing fee to be included in the judgment. Fill only if 'JUDGMENT' is 'Yes'.
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Judgment
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| Costs – Jury Fee | Number |
Enter the dollar amount of costs for the jury fee to be included in the judgment. Fill only if 'JUDGMENT' is 'Yes'.
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Judgment
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| Costs – Motion Fee | Number |
Enter the dollar amount of costs for motion fees to be included in the judgment. Fill only if 'JUDGMENT' is 'Yes'.
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Judgment
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| Costs – Service Fee | Number |
Enter the dollar amount of costs for service fees to be included in the judgment. Fill only if 'JUDGMENT' is 'Yes'.
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Judgment
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| Costs – Statutory | Number |
Enter the dollar amount of statutory costs to be included in the judgment. Fill only if 'JUDGMENT' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Judgment
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| Total Costs (Fees) | Number |
Enter the total dollar amount of all costs (fees) awarded in the judgment. Fill only if 'JUDGMENT' is 'Yes'.
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Judgment
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| Attorney fee: statutory | Checkbox |
Check this box if the attorney fee being included in the judgment is a statutory attorney fee authorized by law. Fill only if 'JUDGMENT' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Judgment
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| Attorney fee: other (specify) | Checkbox |
Check this box if the attorney fee being included in the judgment is not statutory and must be described in the “other (specify)” line. Fill only if 'JUDGMENT' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Judgment
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| Attorney Fee – Other (Specify) | Text |
If attorney fees are awarded as “other,” specify the basis or type of attorney fee being awarded. Fill only if 'JUDGMENT' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Judgment
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| Attorney Fee Amount | Number |
Enter the total dollar amount of attorney fees awarded in the judgment. Fill only if 'JUDGMENT' is 'Yes'.
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Judgment
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| Total Judgment Amount | Number |
Enter the total dollar amount of the judgment (damages plus costs and attorney fees). Fill only if 'JUDGMENT' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Judgment
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| Other Conditions (if any) | ||
| Other Conditions | Text |
Enter any additional terms, conditions, or special instructions that apply to this judgment. Fill only if 'JUDGMENT' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Judgment
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| Parties (Plaintiff and Defendant) | ||
| Plaintiff(s) | Text |
Enter the full name(s) of the plaintiff(s) in this case.
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| Defendant(s) | Text |
Enter the full name(s) of the defendant(s) in this case.
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| Plaintiff Attorney Information | ||
| Plaintiff or Plaintiff's Attorney Contact Information | Text |
Enter the name, mailing address, and telephone number for the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s attorney.
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| Plaintiff/Attorney | ||
| Plaintiff/Attorney Signature | Date |
Enter the plaintiff’s or plaintiff’s attorney’s signature (typed name) to sign this judgment form. Fill only if 'JUDGMENT' is 'Yes'.
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Judgment
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| Statutory Interest Calculation | ||
| Judgment Interest Accrued Amount | Number |
Enter the total dollar amount of judgment interest accrued from the filing date of the complaint through the judgment date. Fill only if 'JUDGMENT' is 'Yes'.
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Judgment
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| The statutory rate of | Checkbox |
Check this box if the judgment interest amount is calculated using a single statutory interest rate for the specified date range. Fill only if 'JUDGMENT' is 'Yes'.
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Judgment
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| Statutory Interest Rate (%) | Number |
Enter the statutory interest rate percentage used to calculate the interest for the period shown. Fill only if 'The statutory rate of' is 'Yes'.
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The statutory rate of
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| Statutory Rate Period Start Date | Date |
Enter the start date for the period during which the statutory interest rate shown applies. Fill only if 'The statutory rate of' is 'Yes'.
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The statutory rate of
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| Statutory Rate Period End Date | Date |
Enter the end date for the period during which the statutory interest rate shown applies. Fill only if 'The statutory rate of' is 'Yes'.
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The statutory rate of
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| The statutory 6-month rate(s) of | Checkbox |
Check this box if the judgment interest amount is calculated using one or more statutory 6-month interest rates for the specified date range(s). Fill only if 'JUDGMENT' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
Judgment
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| 6-Month Statutory Rate 1 (%) | Number |
Enter the first statutory 6-month interest rate percentage used to calculate interest. Fill only if 'The statutory 6-month rate(s) of' is 'Yes'.
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The statutory 6-month rate(s) of
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| 6-Month Rate 1 Period Start Date | Date |
Enter the start date for the first 6-month rate period. Fill only if 'The statutory 6-month rate(s) of' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
The statutory 6-month rate(s) of
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| 6-Month Rate 1 Period End Date | Date |
Enter the end date for the first 6-month rate period. Fill only if 'The statutory 6-month rate(s) of' is 'Yes'.
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The statutory 6-month rate(s) of
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| 6-Month Statutory Rate 2 (%) | Number |
Enter the second statutory 6-month interest rate percentage used to calculate interest. Fill only if 'The statutory 6-month rate(s) of' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
The statutory 6-month rate(s) of
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| 6-Month Rate 2 Period Start Date | Date |
Enter the start date for the second 6-month rate period. Fill only if 'The statutory 6-month rate(s) of' is 'Yes'.
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The statutory 6-month rate(s) of
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| 6-Month Rate 2 Period End Date | Date |
Enter the end date for the second 6-month rate period. Fill only if 'The statutory 6-month rate(s) of' is 'Yes'.
Depends on:
The statutory 6-month rate(s) of
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