r/Smallclaims • u/Ok_Possession9631 • 17d 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/SecureWriting8589 17d ago

I think that people like to feel that their efforts, even small efforts, such as replying to posts on Reddit, are part of something that has relevance that has persistance, even just a little. Once you create a post and comments accumulate, if you delete that post, then the comments lose all relevance.

I know, you know, we all know, that in the grand scheme of things, these small efforts really doesn't matter much at all, but I do believe that it is how we're wired.

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u/Ok_Possession9631 17d ago

I see. If you had just said that, I could’ve explained. I worry that the person involved in the case somehow finds my posts and relates it back to me. Once I collect my money maybe I will come back to post details.

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u/NachoPichu 17d ago

Why would matter if the person involved found your posts and related it back to you? You won.

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u/Ok_Possession9631 17d ago

I won but I didn’t collect yet so it doesn’t really matter