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Section/Rule:

149.01

Subject:

Rule 149 - Rules of the Small Claims Division on the Circuit Court - Small Claims Court - Barring Use Thereof - When

Publication / Adopted Date:

February 11, 1987

Topic:

Small Claims Court - Barring Use Thereof - When

Revised / Effective Date:

January 1, 1988


149.01. Small Claims Court - Barring Use Thereof - When

If the court finds that the small claims proceedings are being used by a party for purposes of oppression or harassment, it may issue an order in writing denying the party use of small claims proceedings for up to one year. A copy of each such order shall be transmitted forthwith to the office of state courts administrator for dissemination to all small claims divisions.

(Added Feb. 11, 1987, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.)