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answered on Jan 7, 2023
A suit can be brought in state district or superior court given the $20,000 amount. There could be other factors, such as whether a federal question is involved but I doubt it given your description.
I received a complaint from a debt buyer lawsuit.
In the statement of consumer debt it states:
In accordance with Small Claims Rule 4.1(D)(3), the undersigned submits this Statement:
This also is used further down:
Interest, charges, and fees calculated as set forth... View More 
answered on Mar 15, 2018
I looked over the rules and I don't see them in there either. You can file a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim for which relief can be granted and state the same reasons you stated here. He might be using old rules that have been updated and no one ever called him on it. The... View More
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