Section R. 432.11104 - AnswerRule 1104.
(1) A respondent shall file an answer within 21 days of service of the complaint.(2) An answer shall be in compliance with all of the following requirements: (b) Contain an admission or denial of each factual allegation or a statement neither admitting nor denying with a supporting reason.(c) Set forth any affirmative defense that the respondent wishes to plead.(d) An answer shall be signed, verified, and dated by the respondent. The verification shall be notarized and shall include a certification stating, "Under the penalty of perjury, the undersigned has examined the answer and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, complete, and correct."(3) Default judgment or dismissal may result at any stage of the proceeding. If a respondent fails to take action for which it is responsible for a period of 60 days, then default judgment may be entered against the respondent or the case shall be dismissed, unless good cause is shown and default would be contrary to the public interest.Mich. Admin. Code R. 432.11104