Q: I was a Plaintiff in a Small Claims case in Ohio and I lost. The judge said I didn't have enough evidence.
I can write an Objection Letter to the Judge within 14 days of the decision made by the Judge. I googled this and found out the only way I can "win" an Objection Letter is if the Judge made an error in deciding the decision. The person I sued didn't pay back what I lent him and he stole from me. I read somewhere online about a new hearing or requesting a new hearing or the judge will do a new hearing. I can't find it.
A family member didn't pay me back what I lent him; he stole from me and lied in court and won!
Unbelievable!
A: A court can only decide based on evidence and testimony that is properly presented in court and admitted into evidence according to the court's formal rules of evidence. The rules of evidence are posted on-line. The court must comply with those rules. If the plaintiff is not able to submit sufficient evidence that is admissible to prove the claim, or doesn't know how to get the evidence admitted, then the plaintiff cannot win - and there might not be any grounds for a successful objection. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local litigation attorney to review the case and the court's ruling, and to advise you if you have any basis for filing an objection so that the judge can hear it. But you must file before the deadline.
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