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Part 1 — General Rules
  • 1.01 Scope of Rules
  • 1.02 Mandatory Electronic Filing
  • 1.03 Definitions
  • 1.04 Language Assistance Notice
  • 1.05 Electronic Filing of Documents
  • 1.06 Clerk Review; Acceptance/Rejection Procedure
Part 2 — Commencement of Action, Service of Process, and Scheduling of Cases
  • 2.01 Filing Fee
  • 2.02 Commencement of Action
  • 2.03 Process, Attachment, Trustee Process, Arrest
  • 2.04 Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers
  • 2.05 Scheduling of Cases
  • 2.06 Postponements
Part 3 — Representation of Parties
  • 3.01 Individuals
  • 3.02 Unincorporated Business
  • 3.03 Corporations
Part 4 — Rules of Civil Procedure
  • 4.01 The District Court Civil Rules (D.C.R.)
  • 4.02 Evidence
Part 5 — Jurisdiction of Subject Matters and Monetary Damages
  • 5.01 Jurisdiction
  • 5.02 Dismissal of Small Claims Actions
  • 5.03 Counterclaims
  • 5.04 Jurisdictionally Excessive Counterclaims
Part 6 — Judgment
  • 6.01 Default
  • 6.02 Entry and Enforcement of Judgment
Part 7 — Appeals
  • 7.01 Appeal Rights
  • 7.02 Cost of Appeal
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District Court Small Claims Procedure

Current through 2025

Chapter 1 · General Rules

  • 1.01 Scope of Rules
  • 1.02 Mandatory Electronic Filing
  • 1.03 Definitions
  • 1.04 Language Assistance Notice
  • 1.05 Electronic Filing of Documents
  • 1.06 Clerk Review; Acceptance/Rejection Procedure

Chapter 2 · Commencement of Action, Service of Process, and Scheduling of Cases

  • 2.01 Filing Fee
  • 2.02 Commencement of Action
  • 2.03 Process, Attachment, Trustee Process, Arrest
  • 2.04 Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers
  • 2.05 Scheduling of Cases
  • 2.06 Postponements

Chapter 3 · Representation of Parties

  • 3.01 Individuals
  • 3.02 Unincorporated Business
  • 3.03 Corporations

Chapter 4 · Rules of Civil Procedure

  • 4.01 The District Court Civil Rules (D.C.R.)
  • 4.02 Evidence

Chapter 5 · Jurisdiction of Subject Matters and Monetary Damages

  • 5.01 Jurisdiction
  • 5.02 Dismissal of Small Claims Actions
  • 5.03 Counterclaims
  • 5.04 Jurisdictionally Excessive Counterclaims

Chapter 6 · Judgment

  • 6.01 Default
  • 6.02 Entry and Enforcement of Judgment

Chapter 7 · Appeals

  • 7.01 Appeal Rights
  • 7.02 Cost of Appeal
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