If I am being sued in small claims court and say the losses were for $3000 and they are trying to sue me for $10,000...

Just because it is Small Claims does not mean that ALL of the laws regarding lawsuits are different. As Mr. Chen stated, the Plaintiff still has...

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I agree with Ms. Tucker. The law for landlords indicates that you must give an itemized statement, with receipts/invoice/estimates within 21 days...

Can my landlord and her former resident manager sue me for same amount of bck rent for the same time frame.

As agent for the landlord, the agent is the one to collect the rent. As such, it is improper for both to be suing you for the same amount. One...

Small Claims Question: I am a Creditor and I have collected some personal Info, what now?

As Mr. Corbin stated, this debtor is what is commonly referred to as judgment proof. The best that you can do is wait. A Judgment is good for 10...

Are their specific types of attorney's that specialize in giving legal advice for small claims court matters regarding property?

As far as I know, I am the only attorney in CA that devotes a practice to Small Claims. You may feel free to contact me at your convenience.

What is the major distinctions between Small Claims Appeals and Small Claims? Thank you.

I agree with Mr. Provis. Really, the distinction is that it is a new judge who is used to trying much more complex cases than USUALLY come into...

Small Claims. Can you help me find a CA SC case on that talks about deciding issues at the lowest court level possible? Thanx

As your case is already in a Trial De Novo status, it does not make sense for me to tell you that it should not be there. However... A Small...

My parked car was hit by an uninsured driver. Should I take the other driver to small claims court?

You laid out the facts very nicely here. This is EXACTLY what you should do in Small Claims Court. The purpose of the court is fast, economical...

Landlord taking Tenant to Small Claims court for damages plus 14 days from Loss of Rental Income. Can this be argued and won?

Ok. If you are the landlord (LL) and suing the tenant for damages, make sure that you can backup the claim that your property was damaged (photos,...

I live in California, have been served, responded to all court papers. More than 18 months ago I sent the plaintiff a request

Your question is quite confusing. If this is a small claims case, then you cannot get the case dismissed for any reason. You need to go to court...