Use Courtroom5 for civil court questions
Shows you how to use the Courtroom5 connector for a self-represented civil case: it confirms your state, event date and role, picks the right tool, and says plainly what it cannot confirm. It asks before changing anything.
Use it when
- You were served with a lawsuit and want to know what to do first
- You are not sure which court or which tool your question needs
- You need to know a response deadline but your state may not be covered
Tools it uses
case_intake_assessmentdeadline_calculatornext_step_guidance
My landlord in North Carolina kept my whole security deposit. I was served with a small claims summons on April 10. What do I need to do and when?
First, your response deadline matters most. Because you were served on April 10 in North Carolina, the deadline runs from that date, and I'll check it with the deadline calculator. I also need to confirm you're the defendant. After that I can explain whether your deposit claim is a defence you can raise and what to do next. Please check the summons for the exact due date, since it controls.