To look up a traffic ticket, visit the website of the Superior Court of California in the county where the ticket was issued. Use the Find Your Court page to find the contact information of all county Superior Courts in California. The webpage also provides direct links to the traffic sections of their websites.
Under Code of Civil Procedure § 437c(c), a motion for summary judgment "shall be granted if all the papers submitted show that there is no triable issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law." (Code Civ. Proc. § 437c(c).)
Unless otherwise required by law, a motion must consist of at least the following: A notice of hearing on the motion. The motion itself. A memorandum in support of the motion or demurrer (referred to as points and authorities)
Conclusion: Going to small claims court may be worth it for $500, but it will determine how you weigh your costs versus benefits. At a minimum, it is worth it to send a demand letter.
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Small claims basics Generally, you can only sue for up to $12,500 in small claims court (or up to $6,250 if you're a business). You can ask a lawyer for advice before you go to court, but you can't have one with you in court.
Small Claims Court handles civil cases asking for $12,500 or less. Here are some examples of problems you can handle in Small Claims Court: Your landlord will not return your security deposit.
Douglas is a judge for the Superior Court of Contra Costa County in Contra Costa County, California. She was appointed to the court by Governor Jerry Brown on July 16, 2014, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge William M. Kolin.