I have an unpaid IOU signed for $9000.00I am in Seattle WA and want to know can I file 2 small claims cases to get all money covered? ...

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I have an unpaid IOU signed for $9000.00 I am in Seattle WA and want to know can I file 2 small claims cases to get all money covered?

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In Washington, you can file a

In Washington, you can file a small claims action if the amount of damages you are requesting is less than $5,000. Unfortunately, you cannot file two small claims cases to keep the amount of damages under the small claims limit. Since the IOU is for $9,000, you can file a civil lawsuit against the individual seeking reimbursement for the full $9,000 in district court. Or, you can file one action in small claims court seeking $4,999.99. The benefit of small claims court is that it a low-cost and user-friendly alternative to filing a claim in district court. In addition, you do not need to hire an attorney to represent you in small claims court as you will need to if you file a civil lawsuit in district court. For additional information about how to file a small claims case in Washington visit http://www.atg.wa.gov/ConsumerIssues/SmallClaimsCourt.aspx. For details about filing a small claims case in Seattle, see http://www.freelegalaid.com/nav/washington/general-legal-resources/article/filing-small-claim-king-county-washington.

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In Washington, you can file a

In Washington, you can file a small claims action if the amount of damages you are requesting is less than $5,000. Unfortunately, you cannot file two small claims cases to keep the amount of damages under the small claims limit. Since the IOU is for $9,000, you can file a civil lawsuit against the individual seeking reimbursement for the full $9,000 in district court. Or, you can file one action in small claims court seeking $4,999.99. The benefit of small claims court is that it a low-cost and user-friendly alternative to filing a claim in district court. In addition, you do not need to hire an attorney to represent you in small claims court as you will need to if you file a civil lawsuit in district court. For additional information about how to file a small claims case in Washington visit http://www.atg.wa.gov/ConsumerIssues/SmallClaimsCourt.aspx. For details about filing a small claims case in Seattle, see http://www.freelegalaid.com/nav/washington/general-legal-resources/article/filing-small-claim-king-county-washington.