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Starting a Lawsuit A civil action is started in the Franklin County Municipal Court by filing the appropriate complaint, petition, or appeal, along with the filing fee, on the third floor at 375 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, in person or by mail.

The first step of a civil lawsuit involves the plaintiff filing a 'complaint,' a legal document that outlines the basics of the case. The complaint accuses the defendant of wrongdoing and attempts to lay out the case. The complaint is then filed with the court.

The statute of limitations for an Ohio injury case is two years and four years if you seek compensation for property damage. A claimant must file oral and written contract cases within four and six years, respectively.

How Do You File? In most courts, a person must fill out a form explaining the claim for money and identifying the defendant. You will need the name, home or business address, and telephone number of the defendant. If you are suing a corporation, you must use its proper legal name.

You do not need an attorney to file a small claims case; however, if you do not retain one, you assume ALL RESPONSIBILITY of the filing of your claim. The small claims limit is $6,000. A filing fee of $37 is required at the time of filing. Each additional defendant (person you are suing) costs $7.

Small claims court can only resolve claims that ask for money. A claim cannot exceed $6,000 (not including any interest and 2. court costs claimed). The claim itself can be for at most $6,000, and counter- or cross-claims that may be filed can only be for $6,000 (each) or less.