What happens if defendant does not respond to small claims court?
What happens if defendant does not respond to small claims court?
A default judgment is a judgment made against you without a case being heard in court, because you did not respond to the statement of claim. Depending on what the plaintiff is claiming, the judgment will say that you must pay the plaintiff an amount of money or return their goods.
What happens if no Defence is filed?
If you do not file a defence within 28 days the plaintiff may get a judgment against you without you being notified. This is called a default judgment. Once judgment is entered against you the plaintiff can start enforcing the judgment debt.
What happens if you win in small claims court and they don’t pay UK?
County Court Bailiff / High Court Sheriff You instruct the Bailiff or Sheriff to go to the premises or home of the debtor to ask for payment. If payment isn’t made, the Bailiff of Sheriff can try to take goods away to sell at auction. The Bailiff can enforce judgments up to £5,000 in value.
What’s the smallest amount you can sue for?
There’s not a minimum amount you can sue for in small claims court, but most courts have a filing fee that will be between $25 and $50.
