Is there any particular case allocation system before the civil courts in Germany?
At first instance, all civil and commercial matters with a value in dispute of up to EUR 5,000 are under the jurisdiction of the local courts. The regional courts are competent for litigation exceeding this threshold. Every court has an organisational chart to determine which judge or which chamber is competent to hear and decide the case. The organisational chart is set up on the basis of general characteristics of the claim, such as date of receipt, subject matter, initial letter of the claimant’s surname, domicile of the claimant, etc. Organisational charts are essential in Germany and have to be followed strictly as they implement the constitutional right to be heard by the statutorily determined judge.
