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 Guide 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.
"Small Claims cases including all actions, except libel and slander, where the money damages claimed are not in excess of $5,000, or, in the case of security deposit claims only, a doubled amount not in excess of $10,000." Taken from the FAQ section on the CT state judicial website. http://www.jud.state.ct.us/faq/smallclaims.html#q22
LAW DIVISION
Special Civil Part Fees*
Small Claims - $3,000 Limit and $5,000 for Return of Security Deposits
Special Civil Part - $15,000 Limit
located at www.njcourts.com.
$6,000.00
$2,500
Depends on how much money you are being sued for. Maximum amount for small claims lawsuit depends on the state you are in. For example in Connecticut it is $2,500 and in California it's $7,500...
The maximum amount of damage recovery for a small claims suit is $5,000. The state establishes the laws regarding monetary recovery, therefore, the maximum amount would be the same in any Florida small claims court.
$5000
$10,000.00 dollars. See below link:
$15,000. In NJ the "small claims" court is called the Special Civil Part of the Superior Court, Law Division. Court Rule 6:1-2(a) fixes the maximum amount that can be sued for in the Special Civil part.
The maximum amount of the claim cannot exceed 5,000 dollars. The length of time you would have to wait for your case to be heard depends on how many cases precede yours on the Small Claims Court calender and how fast the court can 'hear' and dispose of them.
The maximum amount you can sue for in Small Claims court in Texas is $10,000, including interest. Small claims cases are generally heard by Justices of the Peace. Justices of the Peace may also hear Justice Court cases, for which the jurisdictional limit is $10,000 exclusive of interest, and other civil suits. For self-help resources in filing a Small Claims case in Texas, visit the Texas Courts Self-Help Resources Guide related link.
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.
For any reason, if you believe the plaintiff owes you money. If you are requesting anything other than money, or if the amount of money you are requesting exceeds the small claims maximum, see an attorney in your area.
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If you are suing someone for an amount less then 5,000 you can take them to small claims court. However check your state guidelines on the amount, as each state varies.