State of Alabama
Case Number
STATEMENT OF CLAIM
Unified Judicial System
(Complaint)
Form SM-2 (front)
Rev. 3/95
For Specific Property
IN THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT OF _________________________________________________________________, ALABAMA
(Name of County)
__________________________________________
._______________________________________
v
Plaintiff
Defendant
Plaintiff’s
Defendant’s
Home Address
Home Address
Plaintiff’s Attorney’s
Additional
Address
Defendant(s)
and Addresses
NOTICE TO EACH DEFENDANT – READ CAREFULLY
YOU ARE BEING SUED IN THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT BY THE PLAINTIFF(S) SHOWN ABOVE. THE JUDGE HAS NOT YET MADE ANY
DECISION IN THIS CASE, AND YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL TO TELL YOUR SIDE.
HOWEVER, IF YOU, OR YOUR LAWYER, FAIL TO FILL OUT THE ENCLOSED ANSWER FORM AND DELIVER OR MAIL IT TO THE CLERK
AT THE ADDRESS SHOWN BELOW, SO THAT IT WILL GET TO THE CLERK’S OFFICE WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS AFTER YOU RECEIVE THESE
PAPERS, A JUDGMENT CAN BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE MONEY OR PROPERTY DEMANDED IN THE FOLLOWING COMPLAINT, ONCE
A JUDGMENT HAS BEEN ENTERED AGAINST YOU, YOUR PAYCHECK CAN BE GARNISHED AND/OR YOUR HOME OR PROPERTY SOLD TO
SATISFY THAT JUDGMENT.
COMPLAINT
1.
Plaintiff demands right to possession from the defendant(s) of the following property:
Otherwise, plaintiff claims sum of $____________________ from the defendant(s) as the alternate value of this property:
2.
Plaintiff also claims from the defendant the sum of $ ________________________ for the use of this property from
______________________________ to the present.
3.
Plaintiff also claims from the defendant(s) court costs in the sum of $ ________________________ (see note below), and
$_______________ for lawyers’ fees (only if plaintiff is represented by a licensed, practicing attorney and if the contract or note
you signed so provides.)
NOTE:
The total amount of court costs may be more than this amount when the case is finally settled. The clerk will inform
you of any additional costs at the close of the case.
CLERK’S ADDRESS:
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Plaintiff or Plaintiff’s Attorney (Signature)
Attorney Code __________________________
Clerk’s Phone No. ________________________________
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Plaintiff’s or Plaintiffs Attorney’s Phone Number
(See instructions on the Back)
Date of Filing_________________________________________