Civil Suits

Information

• How to Sue in Justice Court (PDF)
• Information Packet (PDF)
• Paquete De Autoayuda (PDF)
• Notice of Defendant's Last Known Address (PDF)

Forms

• Petition (PDF) - Use this form to begin your small claims case.
• Petición (PDF) - Caso de Reclamos Menores
• Motion For Non-Suit (PDF)
• Default Hearing Request (PDF)
• Appeal Bond (PDF) - Use this form if you wish to appeal your case to a higher court after your trial.
• Statement of Inability (PDF) - Fill out this form if you are unable to afford the filing or service fees, other court fees, or an appeal bond.
• Declaración de Incapacidad para Suplir Pagos Sobre Los Gastos Judiciales o Una Fianza de Apelación (PDF)
• Motion for New Trial (PDF) - Use this form if you want to request a new trial because justice was not done in your first trial.
• Motion to Reinstate Your Case (PDF) - Use this form if the court dismisses your case without a trial and you wish to have them put it back on the docket.
• Release of Judgment (PDF)
• Application for Writ of Execution (PDF) - If you win a judgment, use this form to ask the court to order the seizure and sale of the defendant’s property to satisfy the judgment.
• Application for Writ of Garnishment (PDF) - If you win a judgment, use this form to ask the court to order a third party (such as a bank) to turn over assets that they hold that belong to the defendant to satisfy the judgment.
• Subpoena Request (PDF) - This form is to request the court to order a witness to come to court for your case.
• Servicemember's Civil Relieve Act Affidavit (PDF)