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Evidence - information or materials used to prove a party's case. Liability ? Legal responsibility. As a claimant you need to prove that the defendant is liable to you, because the loss you have suffered is their responsibility (for instance before they breached your legal rights or breached a contract with you).

Proof of service shows the state district court when, how, and where the other parties were served. Proof of service also shows the documents that were served. An affidavit, declaration of service, or certificate of service gives the court proof of service.

In North Dakota, a state district court civil action starts with service of a summons on the Defendant. A copy of the complaint must be served with the summons. Filing a summons and complaint with the state district court does not start a civil action.

No-nonsense, straight-talking debt collection service. If you do a little bit of research into small claims courts, you will probably read that claims can take anywhere between three and nine months. Though this might be the case for some people, it's by no means a guarantee.

The courts may use written letters to contact you for a variety of reasons. Typically, they take the form of an order or summons to appear before a judge. A subpoena differs from a court subpoena in that subpoenas are generally reserved for criminal proceedings.

To start a Small Claims Court action, the Plaintiff completes the Claim Affidavit (Form 2) and files it with the clerk of court. Then, the Plaintiff arranges for service of a copy of the completed Claim Affidavit and five (5) other forms from the Small Claims Court packet on the Defendant.