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N.D.C.C. § 27-08.1-01 Small claims court - Jurisdictional limits - Venue
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1. All judges of the district courts may exercise the jurisdiction conferred by this chapter, and while sitting in the exercise of that jurisdiction must be known and referred to as the "small claims court". The jurisdiction of this court is confined to cases for recovery of mone…
N.D.C.C. § 27-08.1-02 Commencement of action - Claim affidavit
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Actions in the small claims court are commenced whenever any person executes and files with the court a claim affidavit, and causes the affidavit to be served by a person of legal age, not a party to or interested in the action, on the defendant or mails it to the defendant by ce…
N.D.C.C. § 27-08.1-03 Informal hearing - Answer and counterclaim - Filing and service fees - Examination of debtor
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No formal pleadings other than the claim affidavit and order for appearance may be required, and the hearing and disposition of actions must be informal. A court reporter is not required to be present to take the testimony unless arranged for and paid for by one of the parties to…
N.D.C.C. § 27-08.1-04 Election to proceed in small claims court irrevocable
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Election by the plaintiff to use the procedures provided for in this chapter is irrevocable. In the event the plaintiff elects to discontinue the proceedings, the court shall enter its order accordingly, and unless otherwise provided in the order the dismissal must be deemed to b…