What is the name of your state? california
I sued someone a year ago in small claims and won a judgment in which I collected from the defendent recently. He turned around and tryed to sue me in civil limited for the same thing he counter sued me for in the small claim case and lost. My lawyer used the doctrine of ras judicata and I was allowed sanctions in the amount of 1800.00, plus costs of suit. I have dealt with this person for almost two years now. He has a great deal of knowledge on the court system, since he is always suing someone and representing himself. How do I go about collecting the sancitons without making any mistakes that he can use to file another claim against me. I understand that I can simply send him a certifed letter, but I dont think he will respond. The judgment was filed on March 25th 2005. My lawyer asked for the amount of 1800.00. At the end of the court document it says that I am allowed sanctions in the sum of 1800.00, plus costs of the suit. What does plus costs of the suit refer to? If anyone has any advice it would be greatly appreciated, thanks a lot.
I sued someone a year ago in small claims and won a judgment in which I collected from the defendent recently. He turned around and tryed to sue me in civil limited for the same thing he counter sued me for in the small claim case and lost. My lawyer used the doctrine of ras judicata and I was allowed sanctions in the amount of 1800.00, plus costs of suit. I have dealt with this person for almost two years now. He has a great deal of knowledge on the court system, since he is always suing someone and representing himself. How do I go about collecting the sancitons without making any mistakes that he can use to file another claim against me. I understand that I can simply send him a certifed letter, but I dont think he will respond. The judgment was filed on March 25th 2005. My lawyer asked for the amount of 1800.00. At the end of the court document it says that I am allowed sanctions in the sum of 1800.00, plus costs of the suit. What does plus costs of the suit refer to? If anyone has any advice it would be greatly appreciated, thanks a lot.