updated May 28, 2020

The Non-committal First Step

Questions?  

Send in the first step forms by July 1, 2020, in order to have

an autumn hearing .

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Filing in small claims requires two stages of bureaucratic paperwork.

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The first step is quick,  easy, and doesn't commit you to filing in small claims court.

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YOU ARE UNDER NO LEGAL OBLIGATION TO USE THESE PROVIDED FORMS. YOU MAY DOWNLOAD YOUR OWN San Francisco Administrative Claim form AND COMPLETE IT AS YOU WISH.

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Please mention on the form if you smell fuel  or experience vibrations or rattling that you believe is caused by the airport noise.

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            *ADVANTAGES OF SPOUSES FILING JOINTLY 

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If you and your spouse are in agreement regarding the airport runway noise issue, you both may file one claim for a $90 fee.   Ensure both names and signatures are on all forms where indicated on the claims forms. If you don't file jointly on this first form, you cannot file jointly on the second set of forms. 

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Filing jointly can be advantageous for couples who may have scheduling problems with appearing together in small claims court on assigned dates. Only one spouse needs to appear.

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If only one of you will be appearing, please present the PDF form below to the judge at the time of appearance.

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                                     Authorization to Represent Your Spouse Form

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YOU ARE ALLOWED TO FILE TWO CLAIMS IN A CALENDAR YEAR

FOR UP TO $10,000 EACH CLAIM.

                                                            First Step -

No-cost Filing with San Francisco, singly or jointly.

                             Mail before July 1, 2020

                               Needed:   2 stamped legal envelopes, printer

                                                Please use this check off list.

1)   Complete PDF form on the right and mail TWO copies

      to the San Francisco address that's on the form.

     Include a self-addressed stamped envelope.    

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2)    If you haven't received the time-stamped form back within a week or two, perhaps

       you didn't include 2 copies of the form or a self-addressed stamped envelope. You'll

       need to file again.

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IMPORTANT! When you get your processed claim returned from San Francisco, please provide  with your name (s), email address(es), and the date SF stamped on your claim.

3)  A month or so after you receive the processed SF form,  you'll receive a 2- page                letter from San Francisco. While it looks ominous, it's a form letter that the filing

     process requires. Please note your filing date that's in the first paragraph of the letter.

     Make THREE copies of both pages of the letter. 

4)  Second Step: You may now file in Redwood City.

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