This is a multi-state form covering the subject matter of the title.
This is a multi-state form covering the subject matter of the title.
The Nassau County Supreme Court is a court of general jurisdiction. This means that the court may hear any claim or controversy. The Supreme Court is the only court with the authority to address matters related to the termination of a marriage, including separation, annulment and divorce.
Can I sue for more than $5,000 in Small Claims Court? If your claim is for more than $5,000 in either Nassau or Suffolk county you must start a civil case. In NYC you may sue for up to $10,000 in Small Claims Court. You cannot split your claim into smaller claims to get around the limit.
Conclusion: Going to small claims court may be worth it for $500, but it will determine how you weigh your costs versus benefits. At a minimum, it is worth it to send a demand letter.
How do I start my small claims case? You or someone else may start your case by filling out a court form. You may file by mail if you have a small claims case in Western Suffolk County or if you live outside New York City and you want to sue a party within New York City. The form describes your claim to the Court.
District Courts are located in Nassau County and parts of Suffolk County and handle civil and criminal matters. They have criminal jurisdiction over misdemeanors and lesser offenses (cases that carry a term of imprisonment of no more than one year), and also conduct arraignments in felony cases.
How do I start my small claims case? You or someone else may start your case by filling out a court form. You may file by mail if you have a small claims case in Western Suffolk County or if you live outside New York City and you want to sue a party within New York City. The form describes your claim to the Court.
Returnable to Assigned Judge All motions must be made returnable to the judge assigned to the case and all papers related to the motion must be filed on or before the return date.
Once your attorney prepares and files a "Note of Issue" your case will sit on the trial calendar for many months. When your case is finally called, your attorney will need to appear for a pre-trial conference with the trial assignment judge.
Within 20 days after service of a note of issue and certificate of readiness, any party to the action may move to strike the note of issue, upon affidavit showing in what respects the action is not ready for trial, and the court may strike the note of issue if it appears that a material fact in the certificate of ...