1. If you are being sued in Small Claims Court, you will receive a Statement of Claim against you notifying you 01 the hearing date.
2. Do not ignore the Statement of Claim. If it is impossible for you to appear on the date scheduled for trial, notify the Clerk of the Small Claims Court, either in person or by telephone and he/she will advise and assist you in requesting a new trial date.
3. You must call the Clerk if you cannot appear. Do not just fail to show up. If you do not call and do not show up, a judgment will most likely be entered against you. This means you will lose without a chance to tell your side of the story and without the chance to arrange for monthly payment of a judgment against you.
4. Do not assume that your case is hopeless. Even if you think you owe the money, you may have a legal defense. A lawyer or law student may be able to help you.
5. If you think you have your own claim against the party suing you, notify the Clerk that you want a Counterclaim Form and ask him/her how to prepare this. To file a counter-Claim costs $10.00
6. Call or visit the Court Clerk if you have any questions. The Clerk's job is to help you.
Judge Sullivan and I in the Courtroom
The Counsel for the Defendant (usually on the right hand side of the Judge)
The Counsel for the Plaintiff (usually on the left hand side of the judge)
The Judge's Bench
This is where the public sits
The two clerks working on jackets below the bench of the judge
Small Claims Courtroom
This is the entrance & sign for the courtroom
Superior Court Building B
This is the front of the municipal court.
Court
This is what a small claims court looks like.
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