What is the name of your state? CA
A girlfriend moved out of my apartment and stole property from me in the process. She was given an ultimatum to return the property before a certain date or I would file small claims. She did not return the property and I filed, and also paid to have her served documents.
After filing, and before she was served, she returned the property by UPS.
There are a couple questions here...
Even though the property has now been returned, can I still take her to court to reclaim filing fees and service fees? I am out about $150.
Also, I initially filed the claim as petty theft for a certain amount. Now that the property has been returned is there something I need to do to adjust the claim or is it something I can simply explain in court?
I feel kinf of silly that I still want to go to court after getting my property back... but I don't feel that I should be out the fees that I paid after giving her an ultimatum to return it by a certain date... shoot, she stole the stuff in the first place... I feel I am justified. I just don't know if I can go into court and ask for court costs when there is no other judgement left to make.
Comments are appreciated =o)
A girlfriend moved out of my apartment and stole property from me in the process. She was given an ultimatum to return the property before a certain date or I would file small claims. She did not return the property and I filed, and also paid to have her served documents.
After filing, and before she was served, she returned the property by UPS.
There are a couple questions here...
Even though the property has now been returned, can I still take her to court to reclaim filing fees and service fees? I am out about $150.
Also, I initially filed the claim as petty theft for a certain amount. Now that the property has been returned is there something I need to do to adjust the claim or is it something I can simply explain in court?
I feel kinf of silly that I still want to go to court after getting my property back... but I don't feel that I should be out the fees that I paid after giving her an ultimatum to return it by a certain date... shoot, she stole the stuff in the first place... I feel I am justified. I just don't know if I can go into court and ask for court costs when there is no other judgement left to make.
Comments are appreciated =o)