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Small claims court is a way to sue (or be sued) for disputes involving relatively smaller amounts of money, through an easier, more informal process than a standard lawsuit. In California small claims court, individuals can sue for up to $12,500 (up from $10K as of Jan 1, 2024).
Small claims cases are lawsuits between individuals or companies for $10,000 or less. No one is allowed to have a lawyer in small claims cases.
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What Is Small Claims Court? Small claims court is a special court where disputes are resolved quickly and inexpensively. In small claims court, the rules are simplified and the hearing is informal. Attorneys are generally not allowed. The person who files the claim is called the plaintiff.
The small claims court has jurisdiction of claims arising out of nonpayment of rent that occurred between March 1, 2020, and September 30, 2021, related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A list of the day’s small claims court cases, called a "court calendar," is usually posted outside the courtroom. If you don’t find your name or case listed on the court calendar, check with the small claims clerk.
There are a lot of different kinds of cases in civil court: Small claims cases, which are lawsuits between individuals or companies for $10,000 or less, and where no one is allowed to have a lawyer. General civil cases, usually involving suing someone for money in disputes over things like contracts, damage to property, or someone getting hurt.