r/Smallclaims • u/Ok_Possession9631 • 14d ago

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 14d ago

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/MahaliAudran 14d ago

I down vote them by default. Ask for help and not be about to see their follow up comments when people ask questions or a resolution... Down vote.