22-503. Jurisdiction; exceptions
A. The small claims division has concurrent original jurisdiction with the justice court in all civil actions in which the debt, damage, tort, injury or value of the personal property claims either by the plaintiff or defendant does not exceed $5,000, exclusive of interest and costs, and in actions in which a party seeks to disaffirm, avoid or rescind a contract, or seeks equitable relief, and the amount at issue does not exceed $5,000.
B. The small claims division does not have jurisdiction over the following:
1. Those matters excluded from justice court jurisdiction as provided in section 22-201.
2. Actions involving claims of defamation by libel or slander.
3. Actions in forcible entry, forcible detainer or unlawful detainer.
4. Actions for specific performance.
5. Actions brought or defended on behalf of a class.
6. Actions requesting or involving prejudgment remedies.
7. Actions involving injunctive relief.
8. Traffic violations and other criminal matters.
9. Actions against this state, its political subdivisions or an officer or employee of the state or its political subdivisions in his official capacity.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
3
cases (
1 in the last 5 years), 2010–2021 · leading case:
Peterson v. Newton, 307 P.3d 1020 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2013).
Peterson v. Newton, 307 P.3d 1020 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2013).
· cites it 4× “…alleged damages greater than $2500, she would not have been permitted to pursue her claim in small claims court. See A.R.S. § 22-503.”
Clusiau v. Clusiau Enter., Inc., 236 P.3d 1194 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2010).
· cites it 4× “AR.S. § 22-503(A) (2002). Small claims court procedures are designed to “allow the inexpensive, speedy and informal resolution of small claims.”
Fowler v. T-Mobile USA Inc. (D. Ariz. 2021).
· cites it 2× “A.R.S. § 22-503. 17 Given that Plaintiff has not sought a specific amount of damages, it is possible that Plaintiff 18 may bring his claim in small claims court.”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 22-503(A) — 2 cases
Clusiau v. Clusiau Enter., Inc., 236 P.3d 1194 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2010).
“AR.S. § 22-503(A) (2002). Small claims court procedures are designed to “allow the inexpensive, speedy and informal resolution of small claims.”
Peterson v. Newton, 307 P.3d 1020 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2013).
“…alleged damages greater than $2500, she would not have been permitted to pursue her claim in small claims court. See A.R.S. § 22-503.”
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