TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
1
BEFORE YOU FILE
2
JURISDICTION
3
VENUE (LOCATION) FOR FILING
4
PARTIES INVOLVED
5
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS (TIME LIMIT)
6
SMALL CLAIMS PROCEDURE
7
FILING A SMALL CLAIMS CASE
7
COUNTERCLAIMS
7
JURY TRIAL
8
SETTLING YOUR CASE
8
CONTINUANCES
8
CHANGE OF JUDGE
9
REPRESENTATION AT THE TRIAL
9
TRIAL PROCEDURE
10
PREPARING FOR TRIAL
10
BURDEN OF PROOF
10
PLAINTIFF FAILS TO APPEAR
11
JUDGE’S DECISION (JUDGMENT)
11
VACATING A DEFAULT JUDGMENT
12
APPEALING YOUR CASE
12
COLLECTION OF A SMALL CLAIMS JUDGMENT
13
GARNISHMENT
14
WHAT ALL LANDLORDS AND TENANTS SHOULD KNOW
15
GLOSSARY
18