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• How do I file a small claim? You can find the small claims information packet on our website, https://putnamcl...
• What is a small claims case? A small claims case is a legal action filed in county court to settle minor legal...
• Will my small claims case hearing be cancelled if the defendant files a suggestion of bankruptcy? Cancelling a hearing requires a Judge's order.  ...
• How do I get my personal property back (other than in an eviction)? You can file a replevin case.  Unfortunately, those forms are not available on ou...
• How can a plaintiff reschedule a court hearing on a small claim case if the defendant is out of state and cannot be served? The plaintiff would still need to be present at scheduled hearing.  The Judge wil...
• If a small claims case has already been established and the plaintiff now wants to sue other business that the defendant owns, can they be added? There would have to be an amended complaint filed into case and served on the def...
• How do I know where to file my small claims case? Unfortunately, we cannot determine the venue for you.  You would have to know whe...
• I have a small claim case against me, can I pay that off and not have to go to court? Any monies owed would go directly to the plaintiff and the plaintiff would need t...
• How do I dismiss a small claims case? If you are pro se and the plaintiff in the case, you may file a notice of volunta...
• My evictions summons says I have 5 days to respond, is that business or calendar days? It is 5 business days excluding weekends, holidays and the day of service.  ...
• The Judge ruled in my (plaintiff) favor in my small claim case but the defendant has not paid as ordered to. What can I do? There is information regarding collecting on a judgment included in the small cla...
• How do I file a motion of an Aid in Execution? The Clerk's Office does not have paperwork for this type of filing.  An attorney'...