Small Claims Process

Step 1 of the Small Claims Process is to ________ to Sue. Fill in the blank.

• Decide

• Refuse

• Ignore

• Delay

What should you do before filing a claim in the Small Claims Process?

• Go to the hearing

• Try to solve the problem outside of court first

• Notify the other person

• Gather evidence

Step 2 of the Small Claims Process is to ________ a Claim. Fill in the blank.

• File

• Reject

• Ignore

• Delay

Who are you suing in the Small Claims Process called?

• Defendant

• Plaintiff

• Witness

• Bailiff

What must you pay when you file a claim in the Small Claims Process?

• Filing fee

• Monthly premium

• Late penalty

• Annual tax

Step 3 of the Small Claims Process is to Notify the Other Person. What is this also called?

• Service of Process

• Filing a Motion

• Entering a Plea

• Issuing a Verdict

How does the court usually notify the defendant about the case?

• By phone call

• By serving them papers

• By email

• By posting online

What does the judge give at the end of the Small Claims Process?

• Ruling

• Fine

• Warning

• Summons

If you win the case, what will the judge order the defendant to do?

• Pay you

• Apologize to you publicly

• Move to another city

• Give you a job

Collecting the Judgment: If the defendant doesn’t pay, what might you need to do to collect the money?

• Ignore the situation

• Ask the court for help (like garnishing wages)

• Pay the defendant

• Wait for the defendant to pay voluntarily