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    Default Sueing for Money Owed by Entertainer for Work Completed

    My question involves business law in the state of: Arizona


    I did some work for an artist. I recorded video for their show, their live performance. They paid for that service, but I also edited the video, as a seperate service which they have not paid me for. They are giving me the run-around in the form of unanswered emails and not returning my calls. Up until a few days ago at which point I am figuring they are not going to pay me, I called and/or emailed these people everyday. It is a small amount of money, but to me its alot as I am a struggling individual and start-up business. Its been over a month of the run-around. Can I sue them for the money owed and the stress and headaches?

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    Default Re: Sueing for Money Owed by Entertainer for Work Completed

    Oh, I am in Arizona, the work was completed in Arizona, but they are located in Los Angeles.

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    Default Re: Sueing for Money Owed by Entertainer for Work Completed

    depending on how much the services were worth it probably wouldnt be worth the time to sue them, however if the amount is great then I wouldnt see why not with them being in la and you in arizona the chances that im guessing " struggling artists" would show up would probably work more to your favor in a default judgement. But take this with a grain of salt im sure the pros will have better civil case law for you.

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    Default Re: Sueing for Money Owed by Entertainer for Work Completed

    is there a bill or proof that you were paid for one service and not the other or is it he said/business said? If theres no bill they could always argue that they paid the whole amount.

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    Default Re: Sueing for Money Owed by Entertainer for Work Completed

    First of all, thank you for your response.

    Unfortunately there is no written proof of payment for the first service completed. There was someone present, the person that actually refferred me to the job. We are good friend and I am sure he will "testify" to what went on, and he knows the "ins and out" of the payment situation. Along with that, there is a trail of emails showing the work done and the file being sent as a seperate transaction as well as a trail of emails requesting the money and them saying that they would get around to doing it. And this was after the initial payment was made.

    How would I go about requesting a filing for sueing someone.

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    Simply go to your local courthouse and file the case in the civil section. usually the prices depend on how much your sueing for. With no proof of payment due such as a bill or agreement in writing between the two of you it could be hard to prove. However unlike a criminal trial you only need a preponderance of the evidence and NOT proof beyond a resonable doubt. Argue your case if you win than good for you, if you lose just chalk it up to business lessons learned. Always make out a bill for every sale so you have the proof just in case you get stiffed. good luck keep us informed.

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    Default Re: Sueing for Money Owed by Entertainer for Work Completed

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    How would I go about requesting a filing for sueing someone.

    If it is a small amount of money, I would just chalk it up as a loss and move on.

    Unless it is a small claims case, you you simply don't "file" a case. In such inferior courts, they may have the "fill in" form, true.

    If in a superior court YOU need to format your own complaint, causes of actions, caption, etc. They may provide a civil cover sheet, but it is NOT a complaint.

    Small claims cases for out of state parties may not even be permitted to be filed? That you would have to check. A Superior court may be the only method. Small claims, generally, state specific, have a jurisdictional limit of $7,500.00. I did not check for AZ.

    Municipal courts, X TO X amount, say from over small claims up to 15-25 thou., and State courts over the municipal jurisdiction.

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