This form is a Verfied Complaint for Replevin. The plaintiff has filed this action against defendant in order to replevy certain property in the defendant's possession.
This form is a Verfied Complaint for Replevin. The plaintiff has filed this action against defendant in order to replevy certain property in the defendant's possession.
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.
A losing party pays attorney fees only if the winner is specifically given the right to recover legal fees in a contract between the parties or through a state or federal law. Learn about preparing a defense in Disputing a Small Claims Court Case: Fight Back.
Currently, the monetary jurisdictional limit is $15,000 ($4,000 if the claim involves a consumer credit transaction). You cannot file a claim involving title to real estate, slander, class actions, or medical malpractice in Conciliation Court.
Civil actions (except family cases) must be filed with the court within one year after service of the summons and complaint on the defendant.
An affidavit of service shall describe what was served, state how the document was served, upon whom it was served, and the date, time, and place of service.
- The appeal to the Court of Appeals in cases decided by the Regional Trial Court in the exercise of its original jurisdiction shall be taken by filing a notice of appeal with the court which rendered the judgment or final order appealed from and serving a copy thereof upon the adverse party.
The district court can also hear appeals from conciliation court (civil disputes involving less than $15,000). There are 289 district court judges. Court of Appeals: The 19 judges on the court of appeals review district court decisions for errors of law and sufficiency of evidence to support the verdict.
The Court reviews appeals in a timely manner. By law, the Court must issue a decision within 90 days of oral arguments. If no oral argument is held, a decision is due within 90 days of the case's scheduled conference date.
To verify information obtained from this site, or to obtain appeal information not available on this site, please contact the Office of the Clerk of Appellate Courts 651-291-5297.