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Any person who is at least 18 years of age and not a party may serve a summons and complaint. (B) the court issues an order stating that service by a United States marshal or deputy marshal or by a person specially appointed by the court is required for service to be properly made in that particular action.

Cases must be filed by submitting forms called 'Statement of Claim' and 'Information Sheet' in the Small Claims Clerk's Office. The Small Claims Clerk's Office is located in Court Building B, 510 4th Street, NW, Room 120. The party who files the case is called the plaintiff.

In alleging fraud or mistake, a party must state with particularity the circumstances constituting fraud or mistake. Malice, intent, knowledge, and other conditions of a person's mind may be alleged generally.

A party that intends in good faith to deny all the allegations of a pleading—including the jurisdictional grounds—may do so by a general denial. A party that does not intend to deny all the allegations must either specifically deny designated allegations or generally deny all except those specifically admitted.

(1) By Written Motion. A respondent may file a written motion to dismiss a petition at any time prior to entry of a civil protection order. If made in writing prior to the entry of a civil protection order, the clerk must schedule the motion for a hearing on the date already set for the trial on the petition.

Civil Actions Filing Fees TypeAmountFiling a Temporary Restraining Order$60Filing a Merit Personnel Action$30Filing an Arbitration Agreement and Entering an Award$120Filing an Intervening Petition$12026 more rows

Any person who is at least 18 years of age and not a party may serve a summons and complaint. (B) the court issues an order stating that service by a United States marshal or deputy marshal or by a person specially appointed by the court is required for service to be properly made in that particular action.

By statute, rule or administrative order, any self- represented party, who has consented in writing, may electronically file and serve documents and may be electronically served, if such activities are provided for by the court's eFiling program.