Q) My former tenant filed a small claims actions against me for failing to return her security deposit. I sent an itemization within the 21-day period. I did not return anything because of damages and unpaid rent. At the hearing, the judge gave my tenant all of the security deposit back for no apparent reason. What can I do now?
A) Your next step is to appeal the small claims court judgement. You must do so within 30 days of the date that the judgement was entered. Your appeal is actually a new trial of the original small claims case and will be heard by a different judge. The plaintiff must prove her case, and you can defend. This time, however, you are allowed to have an attorney representing you at the new trial.
(taken from AOA news; May 2009)
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