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小额索赔(3,500美元以下)表格 & 包

小额索偿

亚利桑那州的每个司法法院都有一个小额索赔部门，为解决大多数不超过3美元的民事纠纷提供廉价和快速的方法,500.

  • 所有案件都由法官或听证官审理，然后由他们作出裁决.
  • The decision is final and binding on both parties. T在这里 is no right to a jury trial or an appeal in small claims cases.
  • Formal Rules of Procedure do not apply. 小额申索案件的程序简单到足以让当事人提交所有所需的表格，并在非正式聆讯中代表自己.

在小额索赔诉讼中，法律允许有两种具体的动议. 这两项动议分别是要求更改地点(地点)的动议和要求撤销判决的动议.

小额申索(3,500元以下)

Who Can Use the 小额索偿 Procedure?

The small claims courts can be used by any individual, 伙伴关系, association or corporation for civil claims that do not exceed $3,500. Small claims cases are simplified; t在这里fore, lawyers are not allowed. However, they may be allowed to participate if all parties agree. 一种形式, 律师使用规定, may be filed for this purpose any time prior to the hearing. 律师可以出现在小额索赔部门，如果他们代表自己. 任何一方均可反对在小额索赔分庭进行诉讼. 有关要求必须在聆讯预定时间最少10个工作天前以书面提出. 案件将被移送, the rules of civil procedure apply to the case, 允许超过3美元的索赔,500, 律师表示, 陪审团审判和上诉. The party requesting the transfer will be assessed a transfer fee.

提交文件前需要考虑的事项

这是你的案子. 您全权负责起诉或抗辩索赔或追回任何金钱奖励. 每个法院的书记员都不是律师，也无权提供法律建议. 如果你有法律要求，法庭书记员没有责任向你提出建议. 书记员对你在主张或抗辩申索时所犯的任何错误概不负责. 法院对一项索赔的是非曲直不偏袒任何一方或发表意见. T在这里 are certain steps you must follow to pursue your case properly. 我们提供了以下资料，以协助你在法院处理你的案件的一般程序. 的流程图, which you can link to on the top left side of this page, 可能有助于提供小额索赔流程的基本概述. We also have made some forms available online. 投诉表格可以在电脑上填写，然后打印出来. Please see our forms dropdown above for detailed instructions.

How Much Does a 小额索偿 Case Cost?

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When May a 小额索偿 Complaint be Filed?

人们应该尽可能在法庭之外解决纠纷和分歧. 如果不能达成协议，可以提出小额索赔申诉. 小额申索科可提出的申索类别包括:

  • 金钱债务
  • 人身伤害
  • 财产损失
  • 合同

不能在小额申索分组中提出的申索类别包括:

  • 诽谤或诽谤
  • 预先判断的补救措施
  • 禁令救济
  • 特定的性能
  • 集体诉讼
  • 6686皇冠最新登陆违规
  • 刑事案件
  • 索赔金额超过3500美元.
  • evictions (forcible entry or detainer)
  • actions against this state: it's political subdivisions; OR
  • an officer or employee in an official capacity (i.e., State, County, City, Salt River Project, 等.)

法院的书记员可以回答大多数与管辖权有关的问题, 聚会地点, pleadings or procedures that this web site cannot answer for you. 请记住，书记员不能从事法律业务，不能给您提供法律建议.

诉讼时效

民事诉讼的时效从引起诉讼的事件发生之日起计算.* The time limits apply to both civil suits and small claims. Please note, this list is meant as a general guide. 并非下面列出的所有案件都可以在司法法院提交或审理. 点击 在这里 to view the Arizona laws outlining statutes of limitation.

  • One year - Malicious prosecution; false imprisonment; 诽谤或诽谤; breach of employment contract; wrongful termination; liability created by statute (Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-541).
  • Two years - Personal injury; injury when death ensues; damage to property; conversion of property; product liability; forcible entry and forcible detainer (Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-542)
  • Three years - Debt from oral contract; stated or open account; relief on ground of fraud or mistake (Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-543)
  • Four years - bond to convey realty; 伙伴关系 account; account between merchants; judgment or instrument given or made without the state; bond of personal representative or guardian; 特定的性能 of contract to convey realty (Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-544, 545, 546)
  • 六年-书面债务合同(亚利桑那州修订法规第12-548条)
  • 四年-在某些特殊情况下，没有其他限制的诉讼(追回不动产除外)(亚利桑那州修订法规第12-550条)*, time limits can be extended or deferred. 请咨询律师，以确定这些情况是否适用于你的情况.
小额索偿个案如何提出?

原告(提起诉讼的个人或组织)通过向适当的司法法院提交投诉来开始小额索赔案件. The case must be filed in the correct 聚会地点. 原告必须在被告(被起诉的个人或组织)居住或经营业务的司法法院提起诉讼, 或者行为/事件发生的地点.

How is the Defendant Served with the Complaint?
  • The summons and complaint must be served on each named defendant. 这被称为“流程服务”. 传票及诉状可以挂号信或挂号信送达，并须交回收据. Service is deemed complete when the defendant signs for it. The return receipt must then be filed with the court. 如果邮政服务没有输入交付日期或日期不清晰, 在回执提交法院之日即视为送达完成. 原告可以亲自或通过头等邮件向法院提交返回收据(绿卡). 请记住，必须向每名被告送达一份诉状/传票副本. 您应使用限时送货，以确保指定方签署退货收据. 如果索赔对象是公司, 公司的法定代理人或高级职员必须代表投诉书中所述的公司送达. 您可以通过拨打亚利桑那州公司委员会的电话获取法定代理人或公司管理人员的姓名和地址 (602) 542-3026.
     
  • 你也可以通过莫哈维县治安官办公室送达被告, constable or a private process server. 如果被告无法以挂号邮件或挂号信送达，你可以使用这种方法. 任何注册的私人程序服务器都将收取费用送达传票和投诉. Process service companies are found in the Yellow Pages. The courts cannot recommend a particular process server. 有些法院可能会为诉讼服务器设置投递箱，可以将文件放入其中.
聚会地点

If the complaint has been filed in the wrong precinct, the defendant can file a 更改场地的动议. The form may be obtained from the court. The plaintiff may file an objection to the requested change. 如果法院命令更改审判地点, 案件将移交到适当的辖区，原告应支付所有费用. 指控地点不当的动议必须在提交答辩之前提出. 如果被告未能及时提出变更审判地点的请求，该权利将被放弃.

费用

点击这里 to see a list of fees associated with filing and responding to a suit.

How is a 小额索偿 Complaint Answered?

After receiving the summons and complaint, the defendant has 20 days to file an answer with the court. If the defendant fails to file an answer within 20 days, the plaintiff may initiate default proceedings. 如果被告在州外被送达，他们有30天的时间提交答辩.

如何提出反申索?

A Counterclaim is a statement by the defendant, 不一定要反对原告的主张，但要指控其他事实以确立被告对原告的主张. 被告的反诉也可以要求原告赔偿. If this demand does not exceed $3,500.00, the case remains in the small claims division.

如果超过这个数额，案件将从小额索赔部门转出. All counterclaims are filed at the time of filing the answer. 如果没有，被告将不得不支付单独的诉讼费来提出反诉. 浏览网上表格 & 以上说明.

What Happens if an Answer is Not Filed?

If the defendant does not file an answer to a complaint, or if the plaintiff does not file an answer to a counterclaim, within 20 days after service is complete, an Application for Entry of Default may be filed with the court. 声称违约的一方未在违约通知生效后10个司法日内提出答辩, 系统将采用默认值. 你有责任在有或没有聆讯的情况下提交缺席判决申请. A Statement of Costs and proof of the claim (收据, contract, 等.) must also be filed and served upon all the parties in the lawsuit. 法院将在10个审判日届满前的任何时间接受答辩或其他应诉答辩.

If the defendant does not file an answer to a complaint, or if the plaintiff does not file an answer to a counterclaim, within 20 days after service is complete, an Application for Entry of Default may be filed with the court. 声称违约的一方未在违约通知生效后10个司法日内提出答辩, 系统将采用默认值. 你有责任在有或没有聆讯的情况下提交缺席判决申请. A Statement of Costs and proof of the claim (收据, contract, 等.) must also be filed and served upon all the parties in the lawsuit. 法院将在10个审判日届满前的任何时间接受答辩或其他应诉答辩.

我如何为审判做准备?

The clerk will notify both parties of the time and place of the trial. If either party wishes to postpone the trial to a later date, 当事人必须向法院提交延期申请表格. This form may be obtained from the court clerk.

法院在对这一请求作出裁决时，只会考虑最严重的理由. 审判前, 原告和被告都应当按照事件发生的先后顺序记录案件的事实和细节. 双方应带上所有证人和必要的文件(例如, 账单, 收据, 价格估计, 损坏图片, 等.) with them when they appear for the trial. If the plaintiff and defendant settle the case prior to the trial, 当事人必须通知法院, 以书面形式, 驳回诉讼.

庭审中会发生什么?
在审判的那天, 双方当事人必须按时到法官或听证人员面前作证. 如果被告提出反诉，法院也会审理. After both parties have presented their witnesses, 证言与证据, the judge or hearing officer will make a decision, 叫做判决, and record that decision in the court's records. In most cases 判断 is announced at trial; however, the judge has 10 judicial days to consider the facts in the case, 研究法律, make a decision and notify the parties of 判断 by mail.
What Happens if I Do Not Appear at the Trial?

If the defendant fails to appear at the trial, 法官或者听证官可以听取原告及其证人的证词, 审查原告提出的其他证据，并作出不利于被告的判决. 如果原告没有出庭，法院可以，而且很可能会驳回案件. If both parties fail to appear, the matter will be dismissed.

Can the Court's Decision be Appealed or Changed?
在小额索赔案件中，任何一方都不能对法官或听证官的决定提出上诉. If either party believes 判断 was entered in error, 或者一方有充分的理由不出庭, 当事人可以提出撤销判决的动议，要求法院撤销判决, 或取消, 判断. 法院将审查该动议，并将其决定通知双方.
怎样收取判决书?
原告可以就对被告的索赔作出判决, 或者被告可能被判对原告提出反诉(如果提起反诉). 作出判决的一方被称为判决债权人，被判决的一方被称为判决债务人.
  • 判定债务人考试/补充程序-获取判定债务人的就业信息, 银行账户或其他资产，你可要求法院下令在审判结束后立即或在判决后的任何其他时间对债务人进行审查. 签发和送达债务人审查令(称为补充程序令)需要额外的费用和费用。.
  • 扣押令状-在你以正式书面要求支付判决金额后，可发出扣押令状. 可就非盈利发出扣押令状，以扣押其他资产, such as a bank account or other income property.
  • 执行令状-执行令状授权警务人员对价值不菲的非豁免个人财产征收税款. You must provide a description and the location of the property.
  • 书记员可以向你提供必要的罚没或执行表格. 你须为发出和送达扣押令状及执行令状支付额外费用. 如果你的判决是由一场车祸导致的，你有一份事故报告，但在判决生效后60天内仍未支付, 你可以通知法院. 然后，一名职员将向亚利桑那州6686皇冠最新登陆部报告未付款情况, 机动车辆科, pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-4071. MVD will suspend 判断 debtor's driver's license, registration and non-resident operating privilege.

当你被全额支付时，你必须向法院提交一份《6686皇冠最新登陆》. This form is available from the court.

其他信息
太平绅士或委任的志愿聆讯主任均可聆讯你的案件. 任何一方当事人都可以在听证日期之前反对使用听证官. The court can provide you with a form to make this objection. 然后将案件提交治安法官审理. 亚利桑那州修订法规第22-506条.