Debt Collection Lawsuit - CourtsA lawsuit is a dispute between two or more parties - the "plaintiff", who files the complaint with the court and the "defendant", who is on the other side of the dispute. The dispute is heard in court. The court wants to know what the facts are in the case and how your state laws apply to those facts. The two main types of cases are criminal cases and civil cases; a debt collection lawsuit is a civil case; lawsuit is the "civil court case" and "sue" means to start a civil lawsuit. The amount of the civil lawsuit usually dictates what court will hear the case. Alabama Judicial SystemAlabama judicial system Supreme court of Alabama - highest state court - appellate jurisdiction. All civil appeals exceeding $50,000. Court of Civil Appeals. Appellate jurisdiction. Civil appeals not exceeding $50,000. Circuit Court (trial courts). General jurisdiction. Exclusive jurisdiction in civil actions exceeding $10,000. Concurrent jurisdiction with district court between $3,000 and $10,000. District Court. Concurrent jurisdiction with Circuit Court between $3,000 and $10,000. Exclusive jurisdiction not exceeding $3,000.Alaska Judicial SystemAlabama Judicial System No court systems in the municipal governments. Appellate courts - Supreme Court and the court of appeals. The Superior Court - trial court of general jurisdiction. Hears civil cases. Appellate Court for civil appears tried in district court. The District Court. Civil cases up to $100,000. Small claims up to $10,000. Magistrate Jurisdiction. Small claims up to $10,000. Formal Civil cases up to $10,000.Arizona Judicial SystemArizona Judicial System Municipal Court. Limited jurisdiction. Hears criminal and civil traffic violations, non-traffic criminal misdemeanor cases, Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment. Justice Court. Exclusive jurisdiction to hear civil lawsuits up to $10,000.00. Has a small claims division for claims up to $2,500; decisions are final and cannot be appealed. Superior Court. Arizona general jurisdiction court. Appellate court for municipal and justice courts. Supreme Court/Court of Appeals.Arkansas Judicial SystemArkansas Judicial System Supreme Court. Court of Appeals. ... There is no right of appeal from the Arkansas Court of Appeals to the Arkansas Supreme Court. ... Circuit Court. ... Circuit courts are general jurisdiction trial courts. ... consist of five subject matter divisions: ... civil, ... District Court. ... District courts, formerly known as municipal courts ... exercise county-wide jurisdiction over ... civil cases in matters of less than $5,000. ... A small claims division of district court provides a forum in which citizens represent themselves to resolve minor civil matters. ... No action may be filed in a small claims court by any collection agency, collection agent or any other person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation engaged/involved in the business of lending money with interest. City Court. ... The city courts operate in smaller communities where district courts do not exist and exercise city-wide jurisdiction. ... trial of offenses defined as misdemeanors ...California Judicial SystemCalifornia Judicial System Superior Courts. ... (trial court) ... hear both civil and criminal cases ... Small claims court. ... An individual cannot ask for more than $7,500 in a claim. Corporations and other entities ... cannot ask for more than $5,000. ... What kinds of cases go to small claims court? ... collection of money owed. Courts of Appeals. ... Most of the cases that come before the Courts of Appeal involve the review of a superior court decision that is being contested by a party to the case. ... Supreme Court. ... may review decisions of the Courts of Appeal in order to settle important questions of law and ensure that the law is applied uniformly. ...Colorado Judicial SystemColorado Judicial System Colorado Supreme Court. ...hears appeals from the Court of Appeals, although in some instances individuals can petition the Supreme Court directly regarding a lower court's decision. ... Colorado Court of Appeals. ... is usually the first court of appeals for decisions from the district courts ... Its determination of an appeal is final unless the Colorado Supreme Court agrees to review the matter. District Court. ... trial court ... hear civil cases in any amount ... District court decisions may be appealed to the Colorado Court of Appeals (in some cases directly to the Colorado Supreme Court). County Court. ... trial court ... handle civil cases under $15,000 ... and small claims. County court decisions may be appealed to the district court. Water Court. ... trial court ... exclusive jurisdiction over cases relating to the determination of water rights ...Connecticut Judicial SystemConnecticut Judicial System Supreme Court. ... decides issues of law, such as the interpretation of a statute or the constitutionality of the procedures used in presenting evidence at trial. ... Appellate Court. ... With one exception, only decisions of the Superior Court can be appealed. ... Superior Court ... trial court ... Special Sessions of Superior Court ... Small Claims ... A part of Superior Court where you can sue for amounts of up to $5000. ... What issues belong in Small Claims Court? ... unpaid debts ... Probate Court.Delaware Judicial SystemDelaware Judicial System Justice of the Peace Court. ... jurisdiction over civil cases in which the disputed amount is less than $15,000. ... Appeals from the Justice of the Peace Court may be taken to the Court of Common Pleas. Court of Common Pleas. ... jurisdiction in civil cases where the amount in controversy, exclusive of interest, does not exceed $50,000. ... Appeals may be taken to the Superior Court. ... Family Court has extensive jurisdiction over virtually all family and juvenile matters. ... Superior Court. ..., general jurisdiction, has original jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases except equity cases. ... In civil matters, the Court's authority to award damages is not subject to a monetary maximum. ... serves as an intermediate appellate court by hearing appeals on the record from the Court of Common Pleas ... Appeals from the Superior Court may be taken to the Supreme Court. Court of Chancery. ...jurisdiction to hear all matters relating to equity. ... Appeals from the Court of Chancery may be taken to the Supreme Court. Supreme Court. ... appellate court which receives direct appeals from the Court of Chancery, the Superior Court, and the Family Court. ...District of Columbia Judicial SystemDistrict of Columbia Judicial System Court of Appeals ... the highest court of the District... Superior Court of the District of Columbia ... a trial court with general jurisdiction over virtually all local legal matters ... Small Claims and Conciliation Branch oversees the processing and adjudication of cases where the amount in controversy is $5,000 or less. ... Court System ... provides administrative support functions for both Courts.Florida Judicial SystemFlorida Judicial System Supreme Court. ... cases issued by the Florida Supreme Court perform a vital function in making sure that law works fairly for all people. ... District Courts. ... The district courts of appeal can hear appeals from final judgments and can review certain non-final orders. ... Circuit Courts. ... circuit courts are simultaneously the highest trial courts and the lowest appellate courts ... original jurisdiction over civil disputes involving more than $15,000 ... County Courts. ... The jurisdiction of county courts extends to civil disputes involving $15,000 or less. ... "the people's courts," ... Court Admin. ... development of a uniform case reporting system to provide information on activity in the judiciary ... projecting the need for judges and specialized court divisions. ...Georgia Judicial SystemGeorgia Judicial System Supreme Court of Georgia. ... Non-lawyers may represent themselves in the Supreme Court. ... Court of Appeals of Georgia. ... The Court of Appeals has statewide appellate jurisdiction of all cases except those involving ... and cases where original appellate jurisdiction lies with the superior courts. ... Superior Courts of Georgia. ... The superior court is Georgia’s general jurisdiction trial court. ... State Court. ... State courts may exercise jurisdiction over all misdemeanor violations, including traffic cases, and all civil actions, regardless of the amount claimed, unless the superior court has exclusive jurisdiction. ... Magistrate Courts. ... Magistrate court jurisdiction includes: civil claims of $15,000 or less; ... No jury trials are held in magistrate court. ... Juvenile Courts. Probate Courts. Municipal and Special Courts. ... These special courts and courts serving incorporated municipalities operate under various names with varying jurisdictions. ...Hawaii Judicial SystemHawaii Judicial System Hawaii Supreme Court. ... State's court of last resort. ... Intermediate Court of Appeals. ... The Intermediate Court of Appeals has discretionary authority to entertain cases submitted without a prior suit when there is a question of law that could be the subject of a civil action or ... Circuit Courts. ... have general jurisdiction in civil and criminal cases ... civil cases where the contested amount exceeds $25,000. ... share concurrent jurisdiction with District Courts in civil non-jury cases in which the amounts in controversy are between $10,000 and $25,000. ... Family Courts. ... District Courts. ... exclusive jurisdiction over: ... Non-jury trial civil cases where the relief sought is under $10,000. ... Small claims cases where the amount claimed does not exceed $3,500. ... The District Courts also have jurisdiction over civil cases where: The debt, amount, damages, or value of the property claimed does not exceed $25,000. ...Idaho Judicial SystemIdaho Judicial System Supreme Court. ... Appellate jurisdiction ... Court of Appeals. ... Jurisdiction limited to appeals from the district courts which are assigned by the Supreme Court. ... District Courts. ... Original jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases including: ... Appellate jurisdiction: (1) Appeals from Magistrates Division ... (3) Appeals from small claims departments Magistrate Divisions: ... Jurisdiction, generally: (1) Civil actions, ... contracts, etc., to $10,000 (2) Small claims ... Small Claims Departments. ... Magistrate judges sit for small claims. Jurisdiction limited to civil actions up to $4,000 over defendants within the county. Attorneys not allowed in the trial of small claims actions. No jury trials in small claims cases. ...Illinois Judicial SystemIllinois Judicial System Supreme Court. ... hears appeals from lower courts ... Appellate Court. ... hears appeals from the Circuit Courts ... Circuit Court. ... Unified Trial Court in Illinois ...Indiana Judicial SystemIndiana Judicial System Indiana Supreme Court. ... ultimate interpreter of disputed cases brought to appeal when constitutional issues or serious criminal penalties are involved. ... Indiana Court of Appeals. ... jurisdiction over all appeals not taken to the Supreme Court. ... Indiana Tax Court. Superior Court. Circuit Court. ... hears only civil matters ... Small Claims Court ... amount sought to be recovered is Six Thousand dollars ($6,000.00) or less. ... Indiana Trial Courts. ...Iowa Judicial SystemIowa Judicial System District Court. ... court of general jurisdiction ... small claims process for cases involving $5000 or less ... Court of Appeals. ... may be appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court ... Supreme Court. ... may accept a case or refer it to the Court of Appeals ...Kansas Judicial SystemKansas Judicial System Municipal Courts. ... alleged violations of city ordinances ... District Courts. ... trial courts of Kansas ... general original jurisdiction over all civil ... Court of Appeals. ... intermediate appellate court ... all appeals from the district courts in both civil ... Supreme Court. ... hears direct appeals from the district courts ...Kentucky Judicial SystemKentucky Judicial System Supreme Court. ... appellate court ... court of last resort and the final interpreter of Kentucky law. ... Court of Appeals. ... appellate court ... The case is not retried at the appeals level. Instead, the original trial record is reviewed ... Circuit Court. ... has general jurisdiction ... civil matters involving more than $4,000 ... District Court. ... "the people’s court," has limited jurisdiction. ... civil cases involving $4,000 or less are all heard in this court. ... Small Claims Court. ... a division of District Court. ... involve money or personal property valued at $1,500 or less. ...Louisiana Judicial SystemLouisiana Judicial System Supreme Court. ... in civil cases re-considers both the law and the facts when hearing appeals. ... Courts of Appeal. ... jurisdiction of (1) all civil matters ... able to consider new facts, as well as questions of law, in civil cases. ... District Court. ... original jurisdiction of all civil ... City Court - ... civil jurisdiction for city courts is concurrent with that of district courts ... does not exceed $15,000 or $30,000 depending on city ... City Court - Small Claims Division. ... amount in dispute does not exceed $5,000, exclusive of interest, court costs, attorney fees, or penalties. ...Maine Judicial SystemMaine Judicial System Supreme Judicial Court. ... highest court and the court of final appeal. ... Superior Court. ... trial court of general jurisdiction ... hears jury and jury-waived trials in civil cases ... District Court. ... This court hears both civil ... always sits without a jury. Civil suits claiming monetary damages ... District Court - Small Claims Division. ... A dispute involving a debt or damages of not more than $4,500 ...Maryland Judicial SystemMaryland Judicial System District Court. ... small claims for amounts up to $5,000 and other civil cases involving limited dollar amounts, and replevin (recovery of wrongfully taken or detained goods) ... Circuit Court. ... major civil cases ... Court of Special Appeals. ... the intermediate appellate court ... Court of Appeals. ... appellate court ... the highest court ... It hears cases almost exclusively by way of certiorari, a process which gives the court discretion to decide which cases to hear. ...Massachusetts Judicial SystemMassachusetts Judicial System Supreme Judicial Court. ... oldest appellate court in continuous existence in the Western Hemisphere ... hear appeals on a broad range of criminal and civil cases ... Massachusetts Appeals Court. ... court of general appellate jurisdiction ... Superior Court. ... original jurisdiction in civil actions over $25,000, ... District Court. ... In civil matters, ... both jury and jury-waived trials, and determine with finality any matter in which the likelihood of recovery does not exceed $25,000 ... small claims involving up to $2,000 (initially tried to a magistrate, with a defense right of appeal either to a judge or to a jury). ... Boston Municipal Court. ... small claims ...Michigan Judicial SystemMichigan Judicial System Supreme Court. ... highest court in the state, hearing cases appealed to it from other Michigan courts ... Court of Appeals. ... "intermediate" appellate court between the Supreme Court and the Michigan trial courts. ... Court of Claims. ... specialized court that handles only claims over $1,000 filed against the State of Michigan or one of its departments ... Circuit Court. ... trial court with the broadest powers ... all civil cases with claims of more than $25,000 ... District Court. ... all civil cases with claims up to $25,000 ... Small Claims Court. ... division of the district court ... When you are suing someone for $3,000 or less ...Minnesota Judicial SystemMinnesota Judicial System Supreme Court. ... serves as the final guardian of the state constitution and interprets and applies the U.S. Constitution. ... only one other possible avenue of appeal ... the United States Supreme Court, and then only if a question of the United States Constitution is involved. ... Court of Appeals. ... Cases can be appealed from the trial court level ... District Court. ... trial court ... Conciliation Court. ... sometimes called the people's court, or small claims court. ... Civil disputes up to $7,500 ...Mississippi Judicial SystemMississippi Judicial System Supreme Court. ... court of last resort among state courts. ... Court of Appeals. ... hears and decides appeals on issues in which the law is already settled, but the facts are in dispute. ... Circuit Court. ... hear ... civil lawsuits. ... Chancery Court. County Court. ... The jurisdictional limit of County Courts is up to $200,000. ... Justice Court. ... jurisdiction over small claims civil cases involving amounts of $2,500 or less, ... Municipal Court. ... jurisdiction over misdemeanor crimes, municipal ordinances and city traffic violations. ...Missouri Judicial SystemMissouri Judicial System Supreme Court. ... hear a case only if it accepts transfer of the case following a decision by the Court of Appeals. ... Court of Appeals. ... Any party who loses at the circuit court may file an appeal, ... Circuit Courts. ... general jurisdiction (authority) over almost all civil ... matters ... consists of many divisions, such as circuit, associate circuit, small claims, municipal, criminal, family, probate and juvenile. ... Small Claims Court. ... those actions in which the amount of the claim does not exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) ... Municipal Court. ... hear and determine municipal ordinance violations ...Montana Judicial SystemMontana Judicial System Montana Supreme Court. ... decides appeals of trial court decisions on legal questions ... District Courts. ... The district court has original jurisdiction in ... all civil and ... matters; ... Small Claims Court. ... when the amount claimed does not exceed $3,000 ... Justice Courts. ... recovery of money only if the sum claimed does not exceed $7,000, exclusive of court costs ... Small Claims Court. ... amount claimed does not exceed $3,000, exclusive of costs ... City Courts. Municipal Courts. Workers' Compensation Courts. Water Courts.Nebraska Judicial SystemNebraska Judicial System Supreme Court. ... state’s court of last resort ... Court of Appeals. ... intermediate appellate court. ... District Court. ... original jurisdiction ... civil cases where the amount in controversy involves more than $51,000. ... appellate jurisdiction in certain matters arising out of county court ... County Court. ... civil matters when the amount in controversy is $51,000 or less ... Small Claims Court. ... Judgments in small claims court may not exceed $2,700. ...Nevada Judicial SystemNevada Judicial System Supreme Court. ... review appeals from decisions of the District Courts. ... does not have an intermediate appellate court. ... District Court. ... court of general jurisdiction ... civil matters above $10,000 ... Justice Court. ... court of limited jurisdiction ... civil matters up to $10,000 ... small claims ... Municipal Court. ... court of limited jurisdiction ...New Hampshire Judicial SystemNew Hampshire Judicial System Supreme Court. ... only appellate court ... jurisdiction to review appeals from the State trial courts ... Superior Court. ... civil cases ... only forum ... for trial by jury. ... District Court. ... "community courts." ... civil cases ... disputed amount does not exceed $25,000. ... Small Claims. ... A person or entity may sue any person or business whom it is alleged owes $5,000 or less ...New Jersey Judicial SystemNew Jersey Judicial System Supreme Court. ... hear an appeal because it presents legal issues of great importance to the public or because the issue is the subject of separate, conflicting appellate opinions. ... Intermediate Appellate Court. ... hear appeals from decisions of the Trial Courts, the Tax Court and State administrative agencies. ... Superior Court. ... trial court ... civil cases ... exceeds $15,000 are heard in the Civil Division of Superior Court ... between $3,000 and $15,000 are heard in the Special Civil Part of the Civil Division. ... less than $3,000 ... small claims ... Tax Court. Municipal Court. ... limited jurisdiction ...New Mexico Judicial SystemNew Mexico Judicial System Supreme Court. ... court of last resort and has superintending control over all inferior courts ... Court of Appeals. ... court has mandatory jurisdiction in: civil ... District Court. ... miscellaneous civil jurisdiction ... Magistrate Court. ... limited jurisdiction ... ($0-10,000) ... Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court. ... limited jurisdiction ... ($0-10,000) ... Municipal Court. ... other municipal ordinance violations. ...New York Judicial SystemNew York Judicial System Court of Appeals. ... New York State's highest court ... Intermediate Appellate Court. ... four appellate divisions ... appeals from judgments or orders of the superior courts of original jurisdiction in civil ... Lower Appellate Court. ... the county courts ... hear appeals from cases originating in the City, Town and Village Courts. ... Trial Courts. ... superior jurisdiction are the Supreme Courts ... outside New York City (Supreme Court exercises civil jurisdiction), the County Courts ... NYC Civil Court ... limited jurisdiction in New York City ... outside of New York City ... limited jurisdiction are the City Courts which have civil jurisdiction over claims of up to $15,000 and have a small claims limit of $5,000. ... District Courts ... civil jurisdiction over claims of up to $15,000 ... Village and Town Courts. ... Justice Courts ... broad jurisdiction and they hear both civil ... matters ... small claims proceedings for awards up to $3,000. ...North Carolina Judicial SystemNorth Carolina Judicial System Supreme Court. ... state's highest court, and there is no further appeal ... Court of Appeals. ... intermediate appellate court ... Superior Court: ... civil cases involving more than $10,000 ... District Court: ... Civil cases .... involving less than $10,000 ... In civil cases, the magistrate is authorized to try small claims involving up to $5,000 ...North Dakota Judicial SystemNorth Dakota Judicial System Supreme Court. ... primarily an appellate court with the responsibility of hearing appeals from decisions of the district courts and the Court of Appeals. ... Court of Appeals. ... hears only the cases assigned to it by the Supreme Court. ... District Court. ... general jurisdiction for civil cases. ... Small Claims Court. ... The amount claimed does not exceed $5,000, and ... No more than six years has elapsed since the date of the debt or date of the last payment. ... Municipal Court. ... jurisdiction of all violations of municipal ordinances, ...Ohio Judicial SystemOhio Judicial System Supreme Court. ... court of last resort on state and constitutional questions ... Court of Appeals. ... appellate review of judgments and common pleas ... Courts of Common Pleas. ... General Division ... civil cases ... Municipal Courts. ... civil cases up to $15,000 ... County Courts. ... civil cases up to $15,000 ... Court of Claims. Mayor's Courts. ... violations of local ordinances and state laws ...Oklahoma Judicial SystemOklahoma Judicial System Supreme Court. Court of Criminal Appeals. Court of Civil Appeals. District Court. Small Claims. ... does not exceed $6,000 ... no action may be brought under Small Claims procedure by any collection agency or collection agent or any assignee of a claim, except under certain circumstances. ...Oregon Judicial SystemOregon Judicial System Supreme Court. ... highest court in the Oregon judicial branch. ... Court of Appeals. ... first level of appeal following trial. ... Tax Court. ... state trial court ... Circuit Court. ... state trial court of general jurisdiction ... means it hears cases regardless of the subject matter, amount of money involved, or the severity of the crime alleged. ... Municipal Court. ... local court ... concurrent jurisdiction with circuit and justice courts over all violations and misdemeanors committed or triable in the city in which the court is located ... County Court. ... local court ... limited to juvenile and probate matters ... Justice court. ... local court ... small claims/civil jurisdiction nonexclusive where the money or damages claimed does not exceed $5,000 ... Tribal Courts.Pennsylvania Judicial SystemPennsylvania Judicial System Supreme Court. ... appellate court ... jurisdiction encompasses four main areas: original, appellate, exclusive and extraordinary. ... Superior Court. ... appellate court ... main function is as an appeals court, its original jurisdiction is limited. ... Commonwealth Court. ... appellate court ... both original and appellate jurisdiction ... Common Pleas Courts. ... courts of general trial jurisdiction ... Philadelphia Traffic Court. Philadelphia Municipal Court. ... civil claims where the amount does not exceed $10,000 ... Magisterial District Courts. ... amount in controversy does not exceed $8,000, exclusive of interests and costs ...Rhode Island Judicial SystemRhode Island Judicial System Supreme Court. ... court of last resort ... Superior Court. ... civil over $5,000 ... Workers' Compensation Court. District Court. ... Civil - Under $5,000 ($5,000 - $10,000 concurrent with Superior Court) ... Small Claims Court. ... not in excess of one thousand five hundred ($1,500), exclusive of interest and costs ... Family Court. Traffic Tribunal.South Carolina Judicial SystemSouth Carolina Judicial System Supreme Court. ... has both original and appellate jurisdiction ... Court of Appeals. ... may hear oral arguments and motions in any county in the State ... Circuit Courts. ... court of general jurisdiction. ... civil court (the Court of Common Pleas) ... Family Courts. Magisterial Courts. ... Generally, magistrates have civil jurisdiction when the amount in controversy does not exceed $7,500 ... Municipal Courts. ... jurisdiction over cases arising under ordinances of the municipality ... municipal courts have no civil jurisdiction. ... Probate Courts. Master-in-Equity Courts.South Dakota Judicial SystemSouth Dakota Judicial System Supreme Court. ... the state's highest court ... Circuit Courts. ... general trial courts of the Unified Judicial System. ... original jurisdiction in all civil ... Magistrate Courts. ... lay magistrate ... hear non-contested civil and small claims actions where the amount of money or damage does not exceed eight thousand ($8,000) dollars. ... magistrate judges ... civil cases where claims do not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), and try small claims cases not exceeding eight thousand ($8,000) dollars ...Tennessee Judicial SystemTennessee Judicial System Supreme Court. ... state’s highest court and the court of last resort. ... Court of Appeals. ... hears appeals in civil ... from trial courts and certain state boards and commissions. ... Court of Criminal Appeals. Circuit Courts. ... general jurisdiction ... Chancery Courts. ... the chancellor acted as the "King's conscience." ... Criminal Courts. Probate Courts. General Sessions Courts. ... limited jurisdiction ... Civil jurisdiction is restricted to specific monetary limits and types of actions. ... Juvenile Court. Municipal Court. ... city court, has jurisdiction in cases involving violations of city ordinances. ...Texas Judicial SystemTexas Judicial System Supreme Court. ... appellate court ... the highest state appellate court for civil matters ... Court of Criminal Appeals. District Courts. ... state trial courts of general jurisdiction ... counties having statutory county courts, ... exclusive jurisdiction in civil cases where the amount in controversy is $100,000 or more (and) concurrent jurisdiction ... where the amount in controversy exceeds $500 but is less than $100,000. Statutory County Courts. ... concurrent civil jurisdiction with the district courts in: 1) civil cases ... exceeds $500 but does not exceed $100,000 ... Constitution County Court. ... concurrent jurisdiction with justice courts in civil cases ... exceeds $200 but does not exceed $10,000 ... concurrent jurisdiction with the district courts in civil cases ... exceeds $500 but does not exceed $5,000 ... Justice Courts. ... serve as small claims courts ... exclusive jurisdiction of civil matters when the amount in controversy does not exceed $200 ... concurrent jurisdiction with the county courts when the amount in controversy exceeds $200 but does not exceed $10,000 ... Municipal Courts. ... original jurisdiction over violations of municipal ordinances ...Utah Judicial SystemUtah Judicial System Supreme Court. ... court of last resort ... Court of Appeals. ... also hears all appeals from District Court that involve ... District Courts. ... state trial court of general jurisdiction. Among the types of cases heard by this court are civil cases ... Juvenile Courts. Small Claims. ... For claims under $7,500 ... Justice Courts. ... small claims cases ...Vermont Judicial SystemVermont Judicial System Supreme Court. ... Vermont's highest court ... Superior Court. ... hears predominantly civil cases ... District Court. ... hears predominantly criminal cases ... Family Court. Probate Court. Environmental Court. Small Claims Court. ... You can sue for up to $5,000.00 in small claims court. ...Virginia Judicial SystemVirginia Judicial System Supreme Court. ... possesses both original and appellate jurisdiction, its primary function is to review decisions of lower courts from which appeals have been allowed. ... Court of Appeals. ... intermediate appellate review of decisions of the circuit courts ... Circuit Courts. ... trial court of general jurisdiction. ... Civil Actions ... monetary claims over $4,500 but not exceeding $15,000, concurrent jurisdiction with general district courts ... General District Courts. ... civil cases in which the amount in question does not exceed $15,000. ... small claims division has jurisdiction over civil actions when the amount claimed does not exceed $5,000. ...Washington Judicial SystemWashington Judicial System Supreme Court. ... Appeals from the Court of Appeals ... Court of Appeals. ... Appeals from lower courts except those in jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. ... Superior Court. ... Civil matters ... District Courts. ... limited jurisdiction ... Civil actions of $50,000 or less ... Municipal Courts. ... limited jurisdiction ... Small Claims Courts. ... Small claims are limited to money claims of up to $4,000. ...West Virgina Judicial SystemWest Virginia Judicial System Supreme Court of Appeals. ... West Virginia’s highest court and the court of last resort ... Circuit Courts. ... general jurisdiction trial courts of record ... jurisdiction over all civil cases at law over $300 ... Family Courts. Magistrate Courts. ... Trial Court of Limited Jurisdiction ... hear civil cases with $5,000 or less in dispute ... Municipal Courts. ... constitutionally limited to those cases involving ordinance violations. ...Wisconsin Judicial SystemWisconsin Judicial System Supreme Court. ... Court of last resort ... Court of Appeals. ... Mostly mandatory jurisdiction ... Circuit courts. ... Single level trial court ... Small Claims Court. ... civil actions where the amount claimed is $5,000 or less ... Replevins ... Consumer credit transactions when the amount financed is $25,000 or less ... Municipal courts.Wyoming Judicial SystemWyoming Judicial System Supreme Court. District Court. ... trial court of general jurisdiction ... large civil cases ... Circuit Court. ... limited jurisdiction court ... civil jurisdiction of the circuit courts covers cases in which the damages or recovery sought does not exceed $7,000 ...Similar Results
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