How do you fill out an answer to a complaint?

How do you fill out an answer to a complaint?

How do I answer the complaint?Read the summons and make sure you know the date you must answer by.Read the complaint carefully. Write your answer.Sign and date the answer.Make copies for the plaintiff and yourself.Mail a copy to the plaintiff. File your answer with the court by the date on the summons.

What is the maximum you can sue someone for in a Michigan Small Claims Court?

$6,000.00

Is there a statute of limitations for small claims court in Michigan?

In Michigan, the statute of limitations is usually six years. This means you must start a case within six years of when the dispute happened. You start the case by filing a complaint. If the case involves a credit account, you must start it within six years of the last activity on the account.

Can you appeal a small claims court decision in Michigan?

Yes. The decision of a magistrate at a Small Claims trial can be appealed. You must file your appeal with the Civil Division within 7 days of the entry of judgment. Appeals are scheduled within 21 days after the filing on a 36th District Court Judge’s docket.

What happens if you do not attend a small claims court?

If you do not go to a small claims hearing, the creditor usually wins automatically “by default”. The plaintiff will get a judgment for the amount of money they asked for in the complaint. You can get a copy of the judgment from the court. The judgment will remain for 20 years.

How long do you have to respond to a small claims?

Usually it’s at least seven days before the court date, however the Federal Circuit Court requires a response to be filed with the court within 14 days of being served. You can serve your response on the employee at the address they have given on their application, either by post or in person.

How long does it take for an appeal to be heard?

Once the appeals court takes the case to make a decision, it normally takes about a month for it to render an opinion. That puts us at about eighteen months from trial decision to appeals decision, with no real detours along the way.