Advice needed on Special Civil (Small Claims Court) process

[ChrisKNJ]

What is the name of your state? New Jersey

I'll keep this to the simple facts and question:

I am being sued in small claims court. Upon filing my answer to the court, I received a "request for answers" by the plaintiff that had a list of "interrogatories" attached. These are questions they have in relation to the lawsuit.

Am I required to answer these questions or can I wait to argue/answer these queries in the court? I am concerned that something I respond with can be used against me in a way in which I did not intend.

Thanks in advance!

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

Attached is are the rules https://www.njcourts.gov/attorneys/assets/rules/r4-17.pdf

 

[quincy]

What is the name of your state? New Jersey

I'll keep this to the simple facts and question:

I am being sued in small claims court. Upon filing my answer to the court, I received a "request for answers" by the plaintiff that had a list of "interrogatories" attached. These are questions they have in relation to the lawsuit.

Am I required to answer these questions or can I wait to argue/answer these queries in the court? I am concerned that something I respond with can be used against me in a way in which I did not intend.

Thanks in advance!

Yes. You are required to answer the plaintiff's interrogatory questions. And you can submit your own questions for the plaintiff to answer.

If you need help in answering the questions or concerned that what you write can be used against you (a legitimate concern because your answers can, in fact, be used against you), you would be smart to seek out legal assistance (perhaps from a legal aid clinic in your area).

Good luck.

 

[adjusterjack]

Am I required to answer these questions or can I wait to argue/answer these queries in the court?

Yes. It's called Discovery.

And you can engage in it yourself by serving your own interrogatories and requests for production of documents on the plaintiff so you can find out what he's up to.