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Jury Trial Demand Form With Defendant In Sacramento
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For general information, please email the Small Claims Division at scefile@saccourt.ca or call (916) 875-7746.
Monetary Limits Usually, the most "a natural person" can ask for is $12,500; however, you are limited to filing no more than two claims anywhere in the State of California for over $2,500 in one calendar year. You may file an unlimited amount of claims for $2,500 or less.
If you want to ask for more than $10,000 (for individuals) or $5,000 (businesses and other entities), you need to sue in the civil division of the superior court and not in small claims court. In the civil division, lawyers can represent each side.
Small claims basics Generally, you can only sue for up to $12,500 in small claims court (or up to $6,250 if you're a business). You can ask a lawyer for advice before you go to court, but you can't have one with you in court.
In California, small claims court is designed for resolving disputes involving amounts up to $12,500 for individuals, making it a suitable venue for your case involving $2,000 in damages.
If the plaintiff loses the case, the court will dismiss their claim, meaning they will not receive the compensation or relief they sought. This can be disappointing and frustrating, particularly if the plaintiff invested significant time and resources into the case.
Prospective jurors are summoned weekly and are randomly selected from the master list to receive a summons. The summonses are mailed approximately five weeks prior to the service date. Sacramento County residents are eligible to be summonsed every eighteen (18) months.
Please Review your jury summons completely. Click the following link if you qualify to be excused or need to be postponed. If your group number is not listed below, please call the Jury Commissioner's Office at (916) 874-7775 Monday through Friday from a.m. to p.m.
So if you should lose, that is probably the end of the case. However, the person or entity you sue (defendant) may appeal the judge's ruling. When such an appeal is filed, the entire case will be heard again.