Too late to get money back?

We loaned money to a man back in 2002 for the purchase of a vehicle. He was to make payments back to us, but stopped in 2003 and we were unable to get a hold of him for years. Now, six years later, I was finally able to find him. He still owes $1,400 and has made payments of $400 in August 2009 and $200 in October 2009. Since then, it's been excuse after excuse. I have tons of emails, texts and phone records of conversations and his agreement to pay the remaining $1,400. Is it too late to take him to court with the "new" proof I have of him owing us? This happened in Alaska, but we now reside in Colorado and he's in Arizona.

Sue the guy in small claims court (in Arizona)

I read somewhere (and this may depend on which state) that after five years, it's not a case anymore? Any details on that? I'm not sure if that goes off of when the money was issued to him. Thank you!

Bloomer said:

I read somewhere (and this may depend on which state) that after five years, it's not a case anymore? Any details on that? I'm not sure if that goes off of when the money was issued to him. Thank you!

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Yeah, but you got payments much more recently than that

The clock starts with the date of the last payment accepted.