You record the voicemails onto CD or tape so that they can be played in open court. Then you contact the court to arrange to have the appropriate equipment in court at the time of your trial.
Generally, small claims court relaxes evidence rules. However, to be safe, you should check the evidence rules for the jurisdiction in which you are appearing to establish any necessary foundation rules.
In small claims court, you as the plaintiff or defendant do need to be present during the hearing. If you are unable to attend, you should notify the court in advance and seek rescheduling or alternatives like representation by an attorney or authorized agent.
No. The small claims court works locally.
I DON'T BELIEVE YOU CAN JUST "STIFF" THE COURT DATE, BUT IF I WERE YOU, I WOULD START COLLECTING EVIDENCE OF HIM HARASSING YOU(i.e. tape recorder, voicemails,police reports, etc.) and BRING THEM WITH YOU. EVEN IF HE IS A COP, HE WON'T HAVE MUCH PULL W/ SMALL CLAIMS, MAYBE A CRIMINAL MATTER BUT NOT SMALL CLAIMS. OR IF YOU REALLY DON'T WANT TO GO TO COURT, PAY HIM, GET A RECEIPT AND HAVE A WITNESS WITH YOU. mAYBE THEN HE'LL CANCEL THE CASE.
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
Yes, a case in small claims court is considered a civil case.
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.
In small claims court, if the attorney for the plaintiff does not show up, the case may still proceed. However, it ultimately depends on the judge's discretion. The judge may choose to dismiss the case or reschedule it for a later date.
how dose trying a case in small claims court differ from trying a case in a court of record