What kind of civil cases are heard in Magistrate Court?
Magistrates hear several types of civil cases, the most common being Summons and Complaint (disputes over money, services, etc. valued at $7,500 or less), Claim & Delivery (procedures to recover personal property $7,500 or less), Evictions, Landlord/tenant disputes, Public Sales on Abandoned Property, and issuing Restraining Orders. You have to file a civil case in the County the defendant lives.

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1. What kind of civil cases are heard in Magistrate Court?
2. How do I file a civil case in Magistrate Court?
3. Where do I file my civil case?
4. I have a judgment from Magistrate’s court; how do I have it executed?
5. How do I file a criminal case?
6. What can I do if I accept a check for payment of merchandise or services and bank returns the check due to insufficient funds, or for some other reason?
7. Can you tell me how to appeal a decision of the Summary Court?
8. Can you explain an “expungement”?
9. What is PTI?
10. Can I discuss my case with the Judge?