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Limited v. general jurisdictions.

A civil action filed in a general jurisdiction court is a claim against another party for damages of an amount over $10,000.00. Parties in a civil lawsuit may be represented by attorneys and appeal their case to a higher court.

A civil action filed in a limited jurisdiction court is a claim against another party for damages of an amount up to $10,000.00. These lawsuits are designed to resolve civil disputes before a justice of the peace. Parties in a civil lawsuit may be represented by attorneys and appeal their case to a higher court.

CLAIMS OVER $10,000 CLAIMS UP TO $10,000

Civil lawsuits must be filed in the jurisdiction in which the damage occurred or in which the defendant lives or does business. To prepare a civil action for a limited jurisdiction court through AZTurboCourt, go to AZTurboCourt Civil (LJ).

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The forms available on this site are generic and may be accepted by courts statewide. Please note that each court might have their own preferred forms. You can visit AZCourtHelp.org for more information about court-specific forms.

Claims over $10,000 (General Jurisdiction Court)
Form Title	Form No.
Civil Cover Sheet	CV10F
Civil Complaint	CVC10F
Summons	CV11F
Certificate of Compulsory Arbitration	CV00F
Plaintiff's Demand for Jury Trial	CVC11F
Answer	CVC31F
Defendant's Demand for Jury Trial	CVC32F
Joint Report	CVT54F
Proposed Scheduling Order	CVT53F