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After a nonjury trial, the court may, on motion for a new trial, vacate the judgment if one has been entered, take additional testimony, amend findings of fact and conclusions of law or make new ones, and direct the entry of a new judgment.

The defendant must file a written answer within 20 days of service and mail it to the plaintiff. The defendant will be required to pay a filing fee when filing an answer. If the defendant cannot afford the filing fee, the defendant can ask the clerk for a fee waiver/deferral application.

Motions may be made orally in open court or by filing and serving the opposing party with a copy of a written motion. Pretrial motions shall be ruled on before trial. A court shall not rule on any motion until the opposing party has had a reasonable opportunity to respond.

Filing Fees TypeCurrent FeesCivil Complaint and Summons$101.00Answer to Civil Complaint$68.00Small Claims Complaint$53.00Answer to Small Claims Complaint$43.0012 more rows

You can send the court papers by giving the post office copies of the court papers in an envelope, postage prepaid, to be sent to the other party by any form of mail requiring a signed and returned receipt. This is often called Certified Mail, Restricted Delivery by the post office.

No later than 28 days after the entry of judgment, the court, on its own, may order a new trial for any reason that would justify granting one on a party's motion. After giving the parties notice and an opportunity to be heard, the court may grant a timely motion for a new trial for a reason not stated in the motion.