Get Abdiaziz Shafii Farah 2013-2024

You can usually have a trial on your case within a month or two of filing your lawsuit. Whereas, if you file a lawsuit in circuit or chancery court, you will typically have to wait months, or even years, before your case gets to trial. In small claims court, there is no jury, your case will be heard by a judge only.

Most counties in Tennessee charge $250 to file a small claims court case. The clerk of the court can confirm the amount of the filing fee, and there are other applicable fees in addition to this.

The first step in filing a small claims case is to obtain and fill out the necessary forms (such as the complaint) and pay the required fees. You'll need the name and address of the person or business you're suing (the defendant), as well as the date the claim arose and the amount you intend to ask for in damages.

The first step in making such a claim is to give written notice of the claim to the Tennessee Department of Treasury (see T.C.A. Section 9-8-402). To file a claim, visit treasury.tn.gov/Tort-Liability.

—A small claims action is commenced by filing with the court an accomplished and verified Statement of Claim (Form 1-SCC) in duplicate, accompanied by a Certification of Non-forum Shopping (Form 1-A, SCC), and two (2) duly certified photocopies of the actionable document/s subject of the claim, as well as the ...

The general rule in civil claims, is that the successful party can expect the court to order the unsuccessful party to pay a contribution towards the successful party's costs. Costs are at the discretion of the Judge but the risk of having to pay costs can be a significant one.

The first step in filing a small claims case is to obtain and fill out the necessary forms (such as the complaint) and pay the required fees. You'll need the name and address of the person or business you're suing (the defendant), as well as the date the claim arose and the amount you intend to ask for in damages.

The Clerk's office is located on 2 Millennium Plaza, Suite 115 Clarksville TN 37040. You must pay a filing fee of $168.50, which includes the cost of having the Sheriff serve your complaint on the other party. For any additional parties, you must pay $28.00 for each defendant.

You yourself can file your claim with the court even without a lawyer representing your case. The Revised Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Cases (Revised Rules), as amended, provides for a step-by-step procedure on how to do this.

You may be represented by an attorney in small claims courts in both Kentucky and Tennessee; however, many matters are presented without an attorney. In Tennessee, the maximum amount you can sue for in small claims court is $25,000.00 (but there is no limit in eviction suits or suits to recover personal property).