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Small claims courts have an upper limit on the amount of money that a party can claim. You can sue for up to $10,000, if you are an individual or a sole proprietor. Corporations and other entities are limited to $5,000.
If you lose a small claims case, you will be ordered to pay the money claimed and you might have to pay the claimant's legal and court costs. You could even be asked to pay their travel expenses and the money they have lost by taking time off work to attend the hearing.
A small claim can take as little as 6 weeks if it is undefended and you pro-actively support the small track procedure. However you can expect it to take up to 6 months if your claim is disputed and a hearing is required.
Costs are at the discretion of the Judge but the risk of having to pay costs can be a significant one. However, recoverable small claims court costs are usually restricted to court fees paid and expenses.
Notwithstanding the six-month allowance, most claims are served within 30 days of being issued \u2013 often by registered mail or personal service.
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If the defendant does not reply to your claim, you can ask the court to enter judgment 'by default' (that is, make an order that the defendant pay you the amount you have claimed because no reply has been received). You should do this as soon as possible after the 14 days have passed.
Small claims are sometimes called 'money claims'. They're meant to be simple, so you probably don't need a solicitor. If you decide you want help with your claim, you can: get help from your nearest Citizens Advice - they can advise you about your case and how much you could claim.
For the most part, there is no minimum you can sue someone for. The limit for the 50 states is usually up to 10,000. Only a few states allow for more than that.
Where to file your case. If you want to file a lawsuit and your damages are less than $8,000, you may file a case in small claims court.
If the defendant does not reply to your claim, you can ask the court to enter judgment 'by default' (that is, make an order that the defendant pay you the amount you have claimed because no reply has been received). You should do this as soon as possible after the 14 days have passed.

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