The motion must be filed within 28 days after notice of the order of dismissal was given, or if notice was not given, promptly upon learning of the dismissal. The court may set aside the dismissal on the stipulation of the parties or a motion as provided by MCR 2.102(F).
See also Hyslop v Wojjusik, 252 Mich App 500, 510 (2002). If a defendant is not served before the expiration of the summons, the action is deemed dismissed without prejudice as to that defendant, unless the defendant has submitted to the court’s jurisdiction.
Dismissal of the case may occur in the following circumstances: