HB42 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jim Hill Representative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

District courts, jurisdictional limit increased, filing fees and docket fees revised, Secs. 12-11-30, 12-12-30, 12-19-71, 12-19-72 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, the circuit court has exclusive jurisdiction over matters where the amount in controversy exceeds $10,000, the district court has jurisdiction over cases where the amount in controversy is $10,000 or less, and the small claims division of the district court has jurisdiction over cases where the amount in controversy does not exceed $6,000.

Also under existing law, a plaintiff filing a case in the district court is charged a filing fee and the fees are distributed according to the court in which the case is heard and the amount in controversy.

This bill would increase the jurisdiction of the district courts to cover all cases where the amount in controversy is $25,000 or less and would provide the circuit court with exclusive jurisdiction over matters where the amount in controversy exceeds $25,000.

This bill would also revise the filing fee and filing fee distribution statutes to reflect the new jurisdiction of the district and circuit courts.

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