Replevin Without Notice In Hennepin
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No. Court procedures are simplified to allow you to represent yourself. You may have an attorney only if the judge lets you. Also, the judge can decide how the attorney participates.
The maximum amount you may recover through conciliation court is $15,000. (The maximum for consumer credit transactions is $4,000.) You cannot file a claim in conciliation court that exceeds the monetary limit set by law.
If you have questions, please call the Conciliation Court at (612) 348-6000.
Conciliation court hearings are informal, but you must be prepared to present your case. Attorneys are only allowed to represent parties in conciliation court with permission of the court. All parties and witnesses who appear will testify under oath. The witnesses should be present and ready to testify.
How Much Money Can You Recover? The maximum amount you may recover through conciliation court is $15,000. (The maximum for consumer credit transactions is $4,000.) You cannot file a claim in conciliation court that exceeds the monetary limit set by law.
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.
However, if someone has wrongfully taken or retained some personal property of yours and won't give it back when you ask, you can file a special lawsuit to force them to return the property to you. That lawsuit is called a "replevin."
The Minnesota replevin statute, Minn. Stat. § 565.21 et seq., provides for the recovery of personal property either before or after a final judgment in the underlying action (e.g., for breach of contract).
