Circuit Court District Division Rules Table of Contents
4.2. The amount of the claim cannot exceed $7,500,
exclusive of interest and costs. If the claim exceeds that amount, the plaintiff
must indicate on the form that s/he waives the right to claim the amount over
$7,500; or s/he must proceed not in a small claim action but by regular civil
writ, which is more easily done through an attorney. Claims in excess of $5000
are subject to mandatory mediation.