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What court has jurisdiction in small claims court for la puente ca?
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Can you sue someone for child support in California in small claims court?
No, because the court that issued the child support order has jurisdiction. Also, small claims court doesn't have jurisdiction over domestic and family matters of law.
One must always be represented by an attorney in a small claims court?
Check your jurisdiction - but generally No - the whole purpose of a small claims court is that you are NOT required to have counsel.
What are examples of limited jurisdiction trial courts except?
small claims court
How does Subject-matter jurisdiction apply to litigation?
Subject matter jurisdiction is the authority of a court to hear the type of case that is brought before it. It is jurisdiction over the type of claim brought by the plaintiff. For example, a small claims court only has subject matter jurisdiction of claims up to a certain dollar amount. Federal courts have jurisdiction over claims involving federal laws.
What is the maximum amount you can sue in a small claims court in Los Angeles California?
In Los Angeles, California, the maximum amount you can sue for in Small Claims Court is $10,000. This limit applies to individuals, corporations, and other entities seeking monetary damages for disputes within the jurisdiction of the Small Claims Court.
Is subject matter jurisdiction by itself is sufficiant to meet the jurisdiction requirments to file a lawsuit?
'Subject matter jurisiction' implies that the action is filed in the court having proper jurisdiction to 'hear' it and act upon it (i.e.- you wouldn't file a civil suit in criminal court - you wouldn't file a small claims suit in Family Court - you wouldn't file for a divorce in Small Claims Court - Etc).
Can you sue a CPA for malpractice or incompetance in small claims court?
Yes--as long as you are not suing for more than the small claims jurisdictional limit.
What kind of jurisdiction does a court have when it adjudicates lawsuits of a certain kind?
A court has "special" or "Limited" jurisdiction if its jurisdiction is limited to hearing only a certain kind of case. Such courts are the US Court of Federal Claims (which hears only certain types of cases of monetary claims against the United States) and the US Bankruptcy Court (which hears only bankruptcy matters). At the state level, examples are small claims and municipal courts.
Can you sue in small claims court if you lose the first time?
The broad answer is no, but you should understand why. 1. The term small claims court is used to describe the subject-matter jurisdiction of the court. Subject-matter jurisdiction pertains to the type or amount of money or property that a court is given the authority to address in a lawsuit. For example, small claims court jurisdiction of a court may be $5000. Frequently, small claims court is a "subset" of another court. The name of that court differs state to state, but is sometimes called County Court. That court also has stated subject-matter jurisdiction. In civil (as opposed to criminal) matters, the jurisdiction may go as high as $15,000). If the case is within the jurisdiction of small claims court, it usually proceeds under a more relaxed set of procedural rules. If more money is at stake such that small claims jurisdiction is exceeded, the case proceeds more formally. Often, the same judges that handle small claims cases also handle the larger dollar cases because small claims court is a division of County Court (by whatever name it goes in your State). 2. I assume by your questioin that you want to try to recover something from the other party after having lost the first time. Presumably, you are willing to take less than previously claimed, and at first sued in a court that had higher subject-matter jurisdiction. You cannot do this if the fist case was decided upon its merits (on the facts). This is because of a legal principle called "res judicata". It exists to provide certainty to the law and to bring an end to litigation over the same facts. It prevents the relitigation of the same facts by and between the same parties. 3. If you have used the term "lose" to refer to a dismissal of the case for what may be considered a "technical" reason (for example, the failure to appear at trial), you may have a shot at refiling the case. Often, the law of a State allows one such refiling if there has not been a decision by the Court on the merits of the case, and if the Statute of Limitations for the cause of action has not expired. But remember, if you try to refile in Small Claims Court, your case will have to fit within the confines of the subject-matter jurisdiction of that Court.
How many times can you file small claims?
The number of times you can file small claims varies by jurisdiction. In general, you can file as many small claims cases as needed, as long as you have valid legal claims against the other party. It's important to check with your local courthouse or small claims court for specific rules and limitations.
If i have a case against someone in small claims court that was dismissed with prejudice could i file i case in civil court?
No. Dismissed with prejudice means the case has already been adjudicated, and that res judicata would prohibit bringing the case again. Furthermore, small claims court is a level of civil court that has a lower monetary jurisdiction than other levels. The alternative to civil court is criminal court, and small claims cases are not, by their nature, criminal matters.
Where would a small claims case be filed?
That which constitutes a small claims case is defined by each state in terms of the dollar amount of the claim. In many states the limit is $1,000; in many it is $2,500, and it mat be different elsewhere. You must check the law of the state in which suit is to be filed to determine whether your case qualifies for small claims court. In part, this will determine the amount of the filing fee that you have to pay, and also, the formality of the proceeding. Small claims cases usually are handled under more relaxed rules of procedure than cases that are not small claims. The case gets filed in the court that has "small claims" jurisdiction. Jurisdiction refers, in this context, to the court's power and authority to hear the case-- specifically, the dollar amount in issue. This might be called "County Court", "Magistrate's Court" or by some other name; there is no uniformity in name as each state is different.
