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PLEASE READ BEFORE
YOU FILE A CLAIM
The maximum you may request is $6,000.00
As of 7/1/05 the basic filing fee is
$77.00
The proper place to file your claim is:
Small Claims Rule 12. Venue
(A) Proper Venue. Proper Venue
for a case filed in small claims court shall be in the county where
the transaction or occurrence actually took place or where the
obligation was incurred or is to be performed, or where one of the
defendants resides or has his or her place of employment at the time
the complaint is filed.
PLEASE PRINT AND ALWAYS KEEP YOUR CAUSE
NUMBER WITH YOU
IN ORDER TO FILE YOU MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:
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Your name, address, zip code
and telephone number
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The defendant’s name,
address, zip code and telephone number
(indicate
if the address is East, West, North or South and/or Apartment #)
IF YOU CHOOSE TO HAVE THE DEFENDANT SERVED AT THEIR PLACE OF
EMPLOYMENT, THEY MUST BE SERVED PERSONALLY OR YOU WILL NOT
OBTAIN A JUDGMENT IF THE DEFENDANT FAILS TO APPEAR.
FOR
CORPORATIONS ONLY
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You may file up to $1500.00
without an attorney
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Your attorney must file
anything over $1500.00
NO PERSONAL CHECKS OR CREDIT CARDS
ACCEPTED
When filing by mail, please be
sure to include a self-addressed, stamped envelope in order to receive
your copies.
To begin the filing process,
please download this form.
THANK
YOU!
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HELPFUL HINTS:
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Both Landlords and Tenants can file a
Notice of Claim for Emergency Possession
Example:
Landlord may file if the Tenant is physically destroying the
property. However, a Landlord is NOT ENTITLED to emergency
possession if the only reason is that the Tenant owes rent.
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Tenant may file if Landlord illegally
locks Tenant out of the Property.
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When filing, make sure that the specific
reason for request for emergency possession is put on the Notice of
Claim.
CHANGING NAMES OF
PARTIES
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Neither party can add or delete a
name on the Notice of Claim once it is filed
(WITHOUT COURT PERMISSION).
COMPLETE THE ADDRESS
ON NOTICE OF CLAIM
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The Judge types her own orders and
envelopes to mail out the orders. She does not like it when the
Plaintiff does not include all the requested information on the Notice
of Claim: Name, Address (including zip code) of Plaintiff and
Defendant.
NEW ADDRESSES
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If either the Defendant or
Plaintiff moves during the case, each must write the court a letter
giving the court the new address. If a party moves and does not
inform the court of the new address, action can be taken without
Notifying that party. YOU WON’T KNOW WHAT IS
HAPPENING ON YOUR LAWSUIT IF YOU DO NOT TELL THE COURT YOUR NEW
ADDRESS.
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