If you are being sued in special civil court or are considering pursuing an action against another party in special civil court, please do not hesitate to call me at 201-598-5019 or email me directly at [email protected] for a free consultation.
Special Civil is one of three sections of the Superior Court’s Special Civil Part.
The other two sections are Landlord/Tenant and Small Claims. Special Civil is limited to cases in which the demand is $15,000 or less. If you believe you are entitled to recover more than $15,000, your case should be filed in the Law Division of the Superior Court. Special Civil is a court in which you may sue someone (the defendant) to collect an amount of money up to $15,000 that you believe is owed to you. [If your claim is $3,000 or less, ($5,000 in the case of a tenant’s security deposit), you may sue in the Small Claims Section.]
If you believe you are entitled to damages greater than $15,000, but still wish to sue in Special Civil, you give up your right to recover damages over $15,000. The additional money cannot be claimed later in a separate lawsuit.
Following is a general list of claims that may be filed in Special Civil:
- Breach of a written or oral contract.
- Return of money used as a down payment.
- Property damage caused by a motor vehicle accident.
- Damage to or loss of property.
- Consumer complaints for defective merchandise or faulty workmanship.
- Payment for work performed.
- Claims based on bad checks.
- Return of a tenant’s security deposit.
- Claims arising from professional malpractice (for example, alleged malpractice by a doctor, dentist, or lawyer).
Its also important to remember that a plaintiff or defendant that is a corporation must be represented by an attorney when the claim is greater than $3,000.
If you are being sued in special civil court or are considering pursuing an action against another party in special civil court, please do not hesitate to call me at 201-598-5019 or email me directly at [email protected] for a free consultation.