Legal Question in Personal Injury in New York

Small claims court filing across state borders

Can you file suit against someone in small claims court across state borders? Such as if you lived in New York and wanted to file suit against someone in Washington State?


Asked on 11/07/03, 11:14 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: Small claims court filing across state borders

no

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Answered on 11/07/03, 11:19 am
Stephen Loeb Law Office of Stephen R. Loeb

Re: Small claims court filing across state borders

Sure, as long as the court has proper jursidiction over the person. In this case, you could sue in Washington State if the person is domiciled there, or New York, if the matter falls under New York's long arm statute.

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Answered on 11/07/03, 11:21 am
Robert R. Groezinger GroezingerLaw P.C.

Re: Small claims court filing across state borders

Small claims ...the person must live in the jurisdictional area of the court that you are suing in.

Good Luck

RRG

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Answered on 11/07/03, 3:07 pm


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