Shop Lawsuit: Help with small claims court filing procedures

[SxMachine]

I am currently looking to sue a local shop due to the mishandling of an install, and refusing to refund money involved in the project. Can anyone offer me any tips before I proceed with the court process. The shop has yet to work on my car that they have had for 3 months and holding about $3000+ of parts and labor money. I have all receipts and proof of money paid.

[rps13_fastback]

Hey bro, I see that you're in GA. I've been trying to get info on the process of small claims court also because I'm trying to sue my damn friend (or ex-friend) who hasn't paid me for my fkn motor! Well here's a website I found

http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/smallclaims/scbasics.htm

It's for Cali though. If you do some research on Google or something, you should find something similar for GA. It's a tough process though man, GOOD LUCK! Hope you get back your $$

[curbsurfer]

i took a toyota dealer to small calims court here in socal. it was very easy. it cost me about $60 in fees and that included a summons delivery by a sherrif deputy.

i went to court, explained the situation to the judge, showed my evidence, then 4 weeks later, i recieved a judgement in my favor. within the next week i got a check for $3612

[sxavior]

It is actually quite easy to file a small claims court suit. I've filed one when i was in a hit and run accident. All you have to do is go to your local county courthouse and ask around till you get to the right place, and fill out the correct paperwork. You'll get a preliminary hearing date where they try mediation. If you can't come to an agreement then you set a trial date. Most suits are settled at mediation or before trial.

[SxMachine]

Thanks for the replies. Hopefully i can settle this matter within a few weeks.

[transient]

Best of luck to you.

[curbsurfer]

so what happened? did you get your money back