California Small Claims - Step by Step
1. File Petition
eFile an Small Claims lawsuit. File the petition in the
superior court where defendant or plaintiff resides, or on
the
county where the incident took place.
2. Get Hearing Date
Generally, the court hearing
details are
mentioned in court stamped document, but if you do not get
it
in stamped document, call the county clerk's office where
the
petition was filed to get the hearing details (hearing date,
time, location, and court number).
3. Serve the Defendant
Make sure to verify that the
defendant has been served.[For more information on serving
the defendant,
click here
.
4. Court hearing
Verify the court date with the
clerk and be
present in the court at the day of hearing.