Yes with proper cause.
In California, the maximum recovery amount in a small claims case depends on who is doing the suing and how many other cases the person suing has filed in small claims court. An individual suing another individual or a corporation can sue for $7,500 or less. A corporation suing an individual or another corporation can only sue for $5,000. An individual or corporation can file an unlimited number of claims for up to $2,500 each, but can only file two claims in a calendar year that ask for more than $2,500. For more information on small claims cases in California, see the related link.
No. The small claims court works locally.
No.
Yes, you can as long as the subject matter and the amount of the claim fall within the jurisdictional limits of that court.
Yes. There is no minimum amount you can sue for in small claims court.
There is no court named "Small Court" so I assume you are asking about Small Claims Court. In NJ, there is no separate "Small Claims Court" - all small claims cases are heard in the Special Civil Part of the Civil Division of Superior Court in each county. To find your local information, use the related link below. Select your county and look for that county's Superior Court - Civil Division. That will be the contact information for small claims cases. The link to the court website is the court name in blue; the court website will have details about small claims cases in that county.
Maybe. Each state has different laws regarding whether or not towns can be sued in small claims court. For example, Washington State does not allow the practice, while in California, people can sue towns, cities, and even the state in small claims court. Most small claims courts give free brochures explaining the small claims process, including who can and cannot be sued in small claims. Contact your local small claims court for details.
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i also want to take my doctor to small claims court. is there anything in law to prevent this
In Colorado state, the maximum amount you can sue for in small claims court is $7,500. To have the court award more than that, you would need to file the case outside small claims court. Small claims court is usually a division of County Court. Civil cases for more than $7,500 can be filed in regular County Court or in District Court. For more information on filing a small claims case in Colorado, view the Colorado Small Claims Court Information related link. To locate the County Court nearest you, visit the Colorado Courts Guide related link, which will provide a directory of Colorado state courts, as well as online court resources.
how dose trying a case in small claims court differ from trying a case in a court of record
Sonoma County's small claims court is at 1450 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa.