Illinois Small Claims Motion is a legal action used to resolve disputes involving debts and other claims under $10,000. This motion is generally used when a person believes they are owed money or has a claim of damage against another party. It is an economical and efficient way to resolve disputes without having to resort to a full-blown civil trial in court. The Illinois Small Claims Motion can be used to recover money, property, or other damages from a person or business entity. There are two types of Illinois Small Claims Motion: Claim and Delivery Motion and Money Judgment Motion. A Claim and Delivery Motion is used to obtain a court order requiring a defendant to return goods or property that the plaintiff believes they are entitled to. A Money Judgment Motion is used to obtain a court order requiring the defendant to pay a certain amount of money to the plaintiff.