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FOR USE IN THE MARION COUNTY SMALL CLAIMS COURTS
This
manual contains important information about the operations of
the Marion County Small Claims Courts. Please read it very carefully. The
court has a number of prepared forms designed for use by litigants. Make
sure you check with the court staff to see if a form is available to meet
your needs. The court staff will try to answer any questions you might have
after you have read this manual. However, please keep in mind that the
court staff and judge cannot give you legal advice.
At the end of this manual you will find a Glossary of terms containing
definitions of words and terms which are used in this manual but which may
not be familiar to you. Please refer to the Glossary whenever you have a
question about the exact meaning of a word or term.
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Hiring attorneys, collecting attorneys fees |
XIV
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Admission of liability |
II
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Corporations suing in Small Claims Court
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XV
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Continuances |
III
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Sole proprietors and partnerships appearing by employees |
XVI
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Change of Judge |
IV
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What kind of cases can be heard by the Marion County Small Claims
Court |
XVII
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The Trial |
V
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Where do you file your claim
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XVIII
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Burden of Proof
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VI
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Deadline for filing claims
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XIX
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Judge's decision - Judgment
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VII
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How to start your small claim |
XX
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What happens if the Plaintiff fails to appear at trial |
VIII
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Service of the Notice of Claim on the Defendant |
XXI
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What happens if the Defendant fails to appear at trial |
IX
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Setting of trial |
XXII
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Vacating a default judgment |
X
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Obtaining Information about another
party |
XXIII
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Landlord-tenant issues |
XI
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Counterclaims
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XXIV
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Collection of a small claim judgment
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XII
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Jury trial
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XXV
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Appeals |
XIII
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Settlements |
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