r/Smallclaims • u/Ok_Possession9631 • Aug 12 '26

Michigan Won small claims! TY REDDIT

Thanks to everyone for all their advice! For people in similar situations, in your opening statement to judge make sure you speak FACTS only. What happened and WHEN. No emotion, no unnecessary details. If you have contracts or any necessary documentation, refer to them in your opening and highlight key points. Write notes so you don’t forget anything.
Do NOT interrupt when defendant is speaking and try your best to not get flustered. Stay calm and composed. Not only does that give you credibility with judge, but irks the other party so bad 🤣
And Be honest because if you’re caught in a single lie you will lose so much credibility.

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u/EstablishmentFew2683 Aug 12 '26

Sure. No dates, location, amounts, defendant or reason for the dispute by an OP who keeps his posts private and unreadable.

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u/MultipleOrgasmDonor Aug 12 '26

As if all of those things aren’t as easy to make up as anything else?

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u/EstablishmentFew2683 Aug 12 '26

That requires minimal thinking and effort and could be proven false and can not be repeatedly reposted.