Increases the time for a defendant to respond to a claim in small claims court.

Summary

<b>Digest: The Act gives a defendant more time to respond to a claim in small claims court. The Act says that the amount of a claim needed to request a jury trial in small claims court includes some interest, costs and fees. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.7).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act says that the amount of a claim needed to request a jury trial in small claims court includes some interest, costs and fees. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.7).</i>] <b>Increases the time for a defendant to respond to a claim in small claims court.</b> Clarifies that the total amount or value of a claim required to request a jury trial in small claims court includes identified prejudgment or preaward interest, fees and costs.