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Lawsuits to collect debts are usually filed in state courts—and may be filed in small claims courts, depending on the amount of the debt and the small claims court’s jurisdictional limits (the maximum amount of a claim that can be filed in the court).

In Connecticut, lawsuits to collect debts are typically filed in the state's Superior Court system. The court in which a debt collection case is filed depends on the amount of the debt. For smaller debts, the case may be filed in the Small Claims Court, which is a division of the Superior Court designed to handle disputes involving limited amounts of money. As of the knowledge cutoff in 2023, the jurisdictional limit for small claims in Connecticut is $5,000. This means that if the amount of the debt is $5,000 or less, the lawsuit can be filed in Small Claims Court, which has a simpler process and is more accessible for individuals without an attorney. For debts exceeding this amount, the case would be filed in the regular civil docket of the Superior Court. It's important to note that the process and procedures for debt collection lawsuits are governed by Connecticut state law and the rules of the court in which the case is filed.

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