Donotpay equifax selected court house question

[Jwmurray]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
So i learned today that my ssn was part of the equifax breach, and in my research i learned that i can not only join the class action lawsuit, but i can sue equifax in small claims, the legal help bot donotpay recently added the ability to generate documents for filing a case against equifax, the documents however suggest i file at superior court of california, county of sacremento, however that is a long ass drive for me and was wondering if i can file at the superior court of california county of riverside instead, they're both in california and are both superior courts so i figure probably yes but i thought it prudent to seek some advice.

 

[Zigner]

How old is your son?
What are his damages?

 

[STEPHAN]

How old is your son?
What are his damages?

I could not find anything related to his son?!

 

[Zigner]

I could not find anything related to his son?!

You're right - I saw "ssn" and absorbed "son". In any case, the question of damages still applies.

 

[Taxing Matters]

was wondering if i can file at the superior court of california county of riverside instead, they're both in california and are both superior courts so i figure probably yes but i thought it prudent to seek some advice.

You cannot file in just any superior court you want or that is most convenient for you. In California, generally for this kind of claim you need to file the lawsuit in the superior court for county where the defendant resides or, in the case of a corporation, where the defendant has its principal place of business in the state. See California Code of Civil Procedure sections 395 and 395.5. So it does indeed make a difference in which court you file the claim. Note, too, that it is not enough that your data was part of what was stolen. You have to also prove that you suffered actual damages, i.e. financial loss, as result of it. Have you suffered any harm from the breach yet? If the answer is no then you have nothing for which to sue.