What are filing fees and costs associated with the case?
The district court will handle the case if the claim is for $25,000 or less. The case can be filed in the district court where the incident occurred, or in the district court where the defendant lives. The filing fee varies with the amount of the claim.

If the amount of the claim is more than $25,000, the circuit court will handle the case. The case can be filed in the circuit court where the incident occurred, or in the circuit court in the county where the
defendant lives.

For disputes involving amounts of $1,750 or less, the plaintiff and defendant can elect to file the case with the small claims division of the district court.

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1. What is a civil case?
2. What is a plaintiff and what's their role?
3. What are filing fees and costs associated with the case?
4. What is a small claims court?
5. What are the definitions of a tenant and a landlord?
6. What is a Notice to Quit?
7. What happens if I as a tenant fail to appear before court?
8. What if a tenant disagrees with the eviction notice?