appeal in small claims court

You should check with an attorney in your state, but it is my understanding that Washington law allows you, as a plaintiff, to appeal a small claims case that you lost at trial only if your claim was for $1,000 or more. The appeal is heard by the superior court, and you must file your notice of appeal with 30 days of the judge's decision against you. As a general rule, the superior court only considers evidence admitted in the small claims court. You can argue that the small claims court considered evidence that should not have been admitted, but as a general rule you had to object in the small claims court to the admission or consideration of the evidence.

The appeal time limits are very strict. The appellate record needs to be examined because what is in the record already sets the stage for what can be done next. The answer to your question may take several hours of legal research.

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Because this matter is so important you should really get a lawyer.

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No one can know what the record is in the case because online we cannot see your documents. You need a lawyer. Check with a lawyer in your locale to discuss more of the details.

Good luck to you.

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