Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New Jersey

filing complaints

Can you file a complaint against the same person in municipal court and small claims court simultaneously


Asked on 2/15/08, 12:39 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Re: filing complaints

You can. You must understand that the complaints will be heard separately in two different court rooms.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com

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Answered on 2/15/08, 2:23 pm
Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

Re: filing complaints

Yes, but you cannot do so to extort someone into settling the civil case.

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Answered on 2/15/08, 4:25 pm
Robert Davies The Davies Law Firm, P.A.

Re: filing complaints

municipal court is for criminal and quasi-criminal charges.

small claims court is, usually, for claims for money.

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Answered on 2/15/08, 1:10 pm


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