Section 1925.151 | Cancellation of Uncollectible Debts.
Effective: March 22, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 247 – 129th General Assembly If at any time the court finds that an amount owing to the court is due and uncollectible, in whole or in part, the court may direct the clerk of the court to cancel all or part of the claim. The clerk […]
Section 1925.16 | Applicability of Rules of Civil Procedure.
Effective: March 17, 1987 Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 – 116th General Assembly Except as inconsistent procedures are provided in this chapter or in rules of court adopted in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter, all proceedings in the small claims division of a municipal court are subject to the Rules of Civil Procedure, […]
Section 1925.17 | Corporation as Party.
Effective: October 24, 1969 Latest Legislation: House Bill 86 – 108th General Assembly A corporation which is a real party in interest in any action in a small claims division may commence such an action and appear therein through an attorney at law. Such a corporation may, through any bona fide officer or salaried employee, […]
Section 1925.18 | County Department of Job and Family Services Employee.
Effective: July 1, 2000 Latest Legislation: House Bill 471 – 123rd General Assembly (A)(1) Subject to division (A)(2) of this section, a prosecuting attorney of a county may designate any employee of a county department of job and family services to act as the prosecuting attorney’s representative in the commencement and prosecution or defense of […]
Section 1925.12 | Dismissal for Want of Prosecution.
Effective: November 21, 1967 Latest Legislation: House Bill 475 – 107th General Assembly If the plaintiff does not appear at the time set for trial, the court may dismiss the claim for want of prosecution, or enter a finding on the merits for the defendant, or make such other disposition as may be proper. The […]
Section 1925.13 | Collecting and Enforcing Judgments.
Effective: July 1, 2000 Latest Legislation: House Bill 471 – 123rd General Assembly (A) The court, in its discretion, may order that the judgment, interest, and costs be paid at a certain date or by specified weekly installments, and, during compliance with the order, the court may stay the issue of execution and other proceedings […]
Section 1925.14 | Modification or Vacation of Judgments.
Effective: November 21, 1967 Latest Legislation: House Bill 475 – 107th General Assembly Judgments of the small claims division may be modified or vacated in the same manner as other civil actions.
Section 1925.15 | Costs.
Effective: November 21, 1967 Latest Legislation: House Bill 475 – 107th General Assembly The actual disbursements of the prevailing party for filing fees, execution fees, and other court fees may be allowed as costs. No other costs shall be allowed either party except by special order of the court. Costs allowed under this section may […]
Section 1925.05 | Service of Notice of Filing.
Effective: June 23, 1992 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 105 – 119th General Assembly (A) Notice of the filing shall be served on the defendant as provided by the Rules of Civil Procedure. The notice after setting forth the name of the court, shall read substantially as follows: “To (here insert the name of defendant or […]
Section 1925.06 | Stay of Execution to Permit Deferred Payment.
Effective: November 21, 1967 Latest Legislation: House Bill 475 – 107th General Assembly A defendant who admits the claim but desires time in which to pay, may state that fact at the time set for trial, and where this is done, judgment may be entered for the plaintiff at the time set for trial, and […]