Small Claims Court Tips
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2016
- Learn the basics of navigating small claims court. Learn whether small claims court makes sense for you and how to respond to a small claims complaint. This video will help you think about assessing your case, filing your case including serving the other side if you're the plaintiff, preparing for hearing, paying out on or collecting your judgment including payment plans. And considering other alternatives like mediation and arbitration. So whether it's a security deposit dispute, unpaid invoice or breach of contract, we hope this is helpful.
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I went to a small claims court and won against an attorney. You will experience a lot and I mean a LOT of intimidation from the attorney but never back down. All you need is courage
@TheMrMarple it was a collision case. And my advice to you is Just be prepared be confident in yourself and bring some that will motivate you because it's very important for example when I went for my court case which was an accident case, we were brought into a room to try and settle the matter rather than taking the case to court, the damage the defendant made to my car is worth more than 3000 but when we were in the room trying to resolve the case, the attorney offered me 800 instead of a reasonable amount that would fix my car half way at least. With that been said, she told me to my face that it's better I accept the 800 and leave bcs I'm not experienced and there's no how I'd win the case and also considering I'm not from American and my English isn't that good, I stand no chance. I got so intimidated that I wanted to talk away with the 800 so bad but I had my dad who motivated me and pushed to reject the 800 offered and argue it out in court and finally I gained the courage to go ahead with the case and I finally came out with all smile on my face. I sued the defendant for 5000, won 4500 and fixed my car with 3200 and few cents........just believe in yourself, take someone who will motivate you, dress nice and get all your evidence ready and you'll be good.....goodluck
@@Iamvictor78 That's amazing, congratulations!!!
@@Iamvictor78 Congratulations so proud that you were diligent and persevered! You deserved the big win!
Wow. One company says they will sue me unless I sign their confidentiality agreement. I don't want to sign it but then they will sue me. I am so scared. I hope I can have some courage like you did.
Thank you for your advice
I have my first small claims case soon against contractors who ripped me off, then threatened and tried to intimidate me. I didn't know they had serious criminal backgrounds when I hired them. The average person doesn't have access to extensive court records online, and I was given false names, so no red flags popped up before I hired them. I have contracts, texts and pictures, including the local inspector's detailed report, to prove everything, AND the cooperation of the terrific contractor who fixed the mess and didn't overcharge me. I have a diagnosed severe anxiety disorder and hate speaking in public. The amount owed me is not enough to merit hiring a lawyer, so I have to do this myself. To anyone out there ripped off during Covid, if I can do this, you can too.
Use courtlink--it will send them a summons and I am doing it now with a car dealer.BTW a lawyer told me that if you are right--in which he would say most plaintiffs with documemts and receipts--(proof) are--90% the defendants settle before court and pay once they get summons.Just have photos and receipts,The cases that wind up in court also usually heavily favor the plaintiff unless it is a fake claim--or a claim meant to intimidate or embarass--lawyer said you go simply to get money you are legit owed and you will most likely win.
I have the similar case as you. Mine is the sunroom not build properly, water and insects all came in. CSLB n insurance bond looks like protecting their own contractor customers. I'm wondering how long time did you take the entire small claim process? How was your case finally? Thanks
is there an update on the outcome? i've got social anxiety too and love to learn more from your tips
Marvelous information!! Imdeed-your vid is very helpful! Thanks for taking the time to create and upload your video. 😀
Thank you this video is very helpful
Thank you. clear and articulate.
Very helpful and informative
I have my first small claims court tomorrow and this really helped, I'm hopefully on my way to victory. I have a lot of evidence and hopefully I am ready to execute it perfectly.
brownsugardavid how did it go?
How did it go?
Aniekan Ekpo he died passing out in court
@@Mistygio LMFAOOOOOOO
I live in Tennessee, and just realized how lucky I am to be able to sue up to $25,000. My home contractors ruined my house and I am taking them to small claims to (hopefully) get $24,999. I go in two days. Wish me luck!
keep us posted lol
Update? Suing for the same reason except they scammed us
@@MsMuahXoXo Corona stopped me from going to Court. Will try and keep you updated.
pretty sure small claims court are only for claims of $10,000 or less.
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Good pm I'm watching from philippines God bless
Good thing they do court by video amd phone now.
I am in LA and it deals with a mediation. In my opinion I feel the party breached the mediation and confidentiality. It was signed per myself and another individual. The corporation is claiming I breached it and fined me for it home owners association. The fine I believe is not valid no due process, but the issue I have is why are they not using the court system or remediation? It really feels like attempted extortion with the fine?
THANKS!
I need to hire this guy. I wish I was in California. He talks & looks like George Clooney, he even wiggles his eyes like him.
My landlord put a restraining order to get me evicted without an eviction process. Paying hotel ect will it still be valid while she put a tro?
If someone makes an email change for documents, and email is wrong will they get the court date by mail if it was efiled? 🤔 I just wonder if I wonder if I won my case if defendant email is wrong
What are the website links you mention, see not understand them.
I wonder if I can bring a case against unemployment in Nevada to small claims court
Your website isn't up. Is arbiclaims still in operation?
Thanks
Can I deduct a settlement payment on my taxes?
What kinda Attorney takes cases against UPS. Or do I take them to small claims court in Contra Costa County, Ca. 3 years ago a UPS driver started retaliating against me for reporting him for false delivery attempts.
He now falsify tracking logistics changing it to I requested my packages be held for pick up at UPS. Packages are returned to the seller after a week of sitting at UPS. I have a paper trail of emails to Customer service. They haven't did anything to fix my problem. It's more but too much to write.
Remember lair liar movie when Jim says even if i got the judgement you probably stiff me anyway is pretty much it.So even if you win you have to chase after the money and also need a sheriff to do it when you can.So DON'T LEND MONEY TO ANYONE !
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Can the "writ of execution" be served without going to small claims?
A coach took my 12 year olds Pandora bracelet and claims he lost it. Can I take him to court ?
In California mediation can be performed by State or District Attorney.
Can I sue in both small claims and justice court for different causes of actions ie negligence in small claims, fraud in justice?
How do I get access to courtlink or recourse?
What happens when the defendant requested to go to a small claims court jury trial and it falls on a holiday, yesterday, Thanksgiving?
He looks like Jim Carrey...... Seems like great advice!! Covered alot of info!!
Not even close
@@jayster900able Nobody cares about your tiny opinion...lol
I have small case now in 2021. Is about 3,000 Whit PayPal SynchronyBank. I am in SSI and I not have this money. What you suggest? Thanks
I have a question, I want to file against my phone carrier, and insurance coverage. but its with customer service and the insurance company. I have paper work. this is alll due to failure to give me a replacement phone when I pay for insurance Its for my iPhone replacement, so I currently have a android right now and still have not been given my phone because they just dont want me to get my replacement it gets me sick because its cruel and sick.
Can I use video ??
I’m being suede in small claims for $350 re: a poor cosmetic result they gave me. I have already paid them 1,400 the 350 was the remaining because I went elsewhere to fix it best as possible I stopped the last payment of 350
What if the papers come postage due? Do I have to pick it up?
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Hey I live in Mi and loaned a friend a few hundred dollars and I have text messages to prove it how can I take him to small clams court
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what happens if I dont know the address of defendant to fill in the form?
You got the a answer for that question? I am also on that place.
Search public records. I’m sure they’ve gotten a ticket before that’s public information that will list their address on it
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Hi, A question , I was called for a Hearing for a lawsuit against me buy my bank for a credit card payment . I was outta of the states and couldnt make it , what happens next?
they probably won by default because you had a no show
You can go to the Court and prove you were out of country or state and ask for another date.
They are suppose to send it certified, who signed for the papers?
You should've left a contact number, should've contacted the bank to try and settle, because now they'll seek payment and trust me your name will pop up anywhere else you try opening an account. Get it they won by default.
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It cost me $300 to serve a case in Oklahoma. Yes I got a court date in a month our limit is ten thousand.
Cost me a little over $300 for illinois
I need your help. My landlord has not given our security deposit back even after leaving the house and giving him keys and address. It’s been 30 days already and he is not replying to any messages or phone calls. He has not given money of my 3 roommates. As we are students , we cannot afford to hire attorney. Would you please help me with it ???
Check your state's statue of timeframe to file suit, some states are up to 4 years. Call the justice of the peace in the county where you rented, they can walk you through their website to file a small claims case, or you can go in person and they will had you the forms to file
I went to small claims court and the judge told me I will receive a decision in the mail as oppose to telling me and the other party what his verdict was. Usually small claims judges will tell you what the decision after the close of the case. This is what happens on t.v.
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Is it possible to win some but not all of the financial damages you are seeking in small claims court? For example: I'm seeking $3600. $1000 of that will be easy to prove liability & damages. The rest of the $3600, won't be so easy. Might a judge award me the $1000, but not the full $3600? Does going after the full $3600 hurt my chances of an overall successful outcome?
How did it go I'm thinking the judge would adjust it.
I had to agree to the penalty for threatening police since wouldn’t get the bad guys who broke my jaw of losing gun rights for a year before they were saying they would get the bad guys but still haven’t called so my aggravation is that they lied
My ex boyfriend filed a small claims against me for the money he spent on me. It was dated and gifts, he also added some clothing items I never took probably to add more to his case. I am freaking out because I have never been involved in any of this stuff.
So how did it go?
You go to court yet?
She was fine. Any judge would dismiss it on the grounds of frivolous fruityness afoot.
Update, case was dismissed and I was able to counter sue for money I wasted responding to his claim.
I brought a mountain of evidence, witnesses, he didn’t even show up
A roomie stole a 2.5k road bike from me and sold it behind my back. When I found out the hassle and cost to file a claim against someone who I knew would not be able to pay me back, because he was a drug addict at the time, hooked on heroin, I said to myself, small claims court blows! I should've insured the bicycle could've just got my refund but most don't insure things like bikes.
I've experienced a financial loss and unsolvable disagreement with the USPS. I filed a claim at the county magistrate's office. I quickly received a letter from the USPS telling me that they "Enjoy Sovereign Immunity " and cannot litigate them at the state level. Google research seems to confirm the same thing. About a month later I received a letter from the court advising both parties to meet next month. I'm so intimidated, and it may be true that this court judge has no jurisdiction over the USPS after all. It feels like David against Goliath. I think I have enough written proof to show culpability and that I'm right, but I also understand how the world works.... sometimes things just aren't fair. I'm hoping at least for some mediation.
He lost the case probly cuz everyone loses damage claims against USPS. That is their *specific immunity type* is *small claims and damages incurred to mail* that was entrusted to them.
@@farcyde2948 My case is still on the docket for Monday. Their lawyer started calling and leaving emails as of yesterday. They tried to convince me to drop the case and promised to look into my claim again. I told them they waited too long, we're not canceling anything, if if the magistrate judge can't settle our disagreement then we'd do at the federal level.
You said they offered to... "Look into" your claim once more? So pretty much do nothing and stall for time that's what they're offering you? What an incredible insult.
@@farcyde2948 I think they want me to either not show up for court by intimidating me... and since that didn't work, they want me to drop the claim by dangling a fake carrot.
@@farcyde2948 Turns out that your right. At the last minute their lawyer contacted the magistrate judge to have the case dismissed over jurisdiction. I'm still showing up though. And I'll ask then how to I take it to the correct (federal level?). Hopefully it won't cost that much and I can represent myself. It's really not that much that I lost, but the principle of the matter eats me up.
I was misinformed by a colleague when wanting to pay court fees now court struct out & wanting me to pay defendant without trial and will only ourt another fee only to see if judge will reinstate then original fee will apply thus casecnay restart even then corrupt conniving defendant might win. There is no justice in court of justice
Going to small claims for 350.00 ?
I have made a youtube about corrupt judges and my mom's small claims,
@Adrian At And T kill them !
@Adrian At And T .
Can you help me sue my landlord
What happen is the Judge is Racist? And you (black or hispanic) are in small claim court vs a white Plaintiff and right away you notice that the Judge put all the attention to the white Plaintiff and when is the Black or Hispanic turn to talk he ignored you no matter how you want to explain the situation you know are ignored and of course at the end you lose, what happen in cases like this one when the Black or Hispanic defendant show up without a Lawyer and you felt the Judge sympathy for the white Plaintiff?
What can we do in cases like this???
Walter Paredes great question.
what happens if the Judge is black racist and they are and you are White ?
@@tarnowek1 1 and 1Million almost the time is the other way
@@waparedess Not true people are people no matter what the color.. There are blacks , Hispanic etc in all positions..wasn't there a president of Usa that was black? mind you I ve seen a lot of black people speaking against him too , but the fact remains there is now equality at least in developed countries . look how many Judges are actually black as well a politicians. actors, musicians sportsman etc ..so please stop playing the "race card" as a excuse .
@@tarnowek1 I went to small claim the other day and the Judge was black, Plaintiff was white and me the defendant hispanic, let me told you every time that was my turn to speak the Judge doesn't even bother to look at me and of course all the attention was for the white Plaintiff, that was my bad luck that day that I ending paying $500.00 for a ceiling fan that was already broken
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