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... filed in one of these three parts, depending on the amount of damages involved:
the Civil Part
the Special ... Civil Part, and
the Special Civil Part, Small Claims Section. ... Damages of Not More Than $5,000
You should file your lawsuit in the Special Civil Part, Small Claims ... Damages of More Than $5,000 But Not More Than $20,000
In the Special Civil Part, you can collect damages ...