Civil
There are three types of civil lawsuits in JP Court: Small Claims, Justice Court, and Evictions. Eviction and Justice Court cases are conducted according to the rules of civil procedure and evidence. Small Claims cases are not bound by the rules of civil procedure or evidence and the judge may ask questions. Small Claims and Justice Court cases have a jurisdictional limit of $10, 000. All Eviction cases are heard in the Justice of the Peace Court with out limits to value of the property.
