This form is a Verfied Complaint for Replevin. The plaintiff has filed this action against defendant in order to replevy certain property in the defendant's possession.
Replevin For Money In Franklin
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A signed, written request for a continuance must be filed with the Clerk of Court's Civil Division at least ten (10) days before the court date.
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.
A replevin case can be filed either in a Municipal Court, County Court or a Common Pleas Court. If the value of the property claimed is more than $15,000, you should file in the Common Pleas Court. Attached are the forms you need to file to begin an action for replevin.
“Replevin” is a process whereby seized goods may be restored to their owner. In a replevin case, the Plaintiff claims a right to personal property (as opposed to real property/real estate) which has been wrongfully taken or detained by the defendant and seeks to recover that personal property.
When filing a replevin suit, the plaintiff must provide evidence that they are the rightful owner of the property in question and that it was taken without justification or consent.
Filing a Replevin Case Complete these forms and file them with the court: Fill out JDF 116 Verified Complaint in Replevin and Exhibit A. Fill out the caption only on the CRCCP Form 1 Summons and the CRCCP Form 3 Answer Under Simplified Civil Procedures. Fill out the caption box on JDF 117 Order to Show Cause.
The process of starting a replevin action usually begins with filing a complaint. It also requires filing an affidavit in the county or district court where the property is. The affidavit: States that the plaintiff claims rightful ownership or entitlement to possession of the property.
The Complaint: The complaint in replevin typically must include: (i) a description of the property to be replevied; (ii) its value; (iii) its location if known; and (iv) the material facts upon which the claim is based – in other words, why the filing party is entitled to seize the property that has been taken.
You will not go to jail. You have 21 days to respond to the complaint. However, the 21 days on the clock do not start to run until you are actually served with the summons by the process server.
Procedure for Obtaining, in Court, a Writ of Replevin The filing of a complaint begins a replevin action. As in other civil actions, the defendant is brought into Court by the service of the summons and the complaint. If the plaintiff establishes the cause of action, the Court must enter an Order granting possession.