How Do You File A Case In Small Claims Court?
• Review the facts of your case to be certain you are truly owed money, how much and by whom. If you end up suing someone for money you claim is owed to you, you become the Plaintiff and they are labeled the Defendant. • Mail a letter via certified U.S. mail to the person(s) who owe you money demanding payment. You can also offer to participate in mediation, a process of negotiation where all sides state their case to an impartial mediator who then issues a judgment about who owes what to whom. • If you decide to pursue your rights in small claims court, familiarize yourself with your state’s laws governing small claims cases. Among other matters, those laws dictate the maximum amount that can be recovered in a small claims case. If you allege to be owed more than your state’s laws permit under its small claims laws, your case can not be filed there. • Determine who is/are the defendant(s) in your case. Factors impacting that include determining who signed the contract that is the basi
