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How much does it cost to file a Civil Suit or Small Claims Suit? The cost to file a civil suit is $208 for one defendant and $30 per each additional defendant. The cost to file a Small Claims suit is $82.50 for one defendant and $35 per each additional defendant.

Generally, the 5 steps to filing a lawsuit in Louisiana include: Investigate. Gather all relevant evidence. Write the petition for damages. File the petition for damages in the correct court. Serve the petition and summons on the defendant.

Usually such type of cases take time, average time will be around 2?3 years. But time period can be varies from court to court, depending upon the courts, attitude of opposite lawyers, no. Of witnesses to be examined from from both side etc.

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Filing a civil action on your own is called proceeding "Pro Se." A civil action is the only type of case you can file in federal court and is different from a criminal action which can only be initiated by government officials.