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Rules and Forms Governing Small Claims Cases
Amended December 2, 2002;
Amendment Effective January 6, 2003;
Amended May 9, 2000;
Amendment Effective July 1, 2000;
Amended February 23, 1999;
Amendment Effective June 9, 1999;
Created November 22, 1989;
Effective February 13, 1990;
Text of Rules
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Rule 1.
Scope of rules.
These rules govern procedure in small claims cases in circuit courts. Statutes
governing small claims cases which are in conflict with these rules are
superseded.
(amended December 2, 2002, effective January 6, 2003)
Rule 2.
Forms.
Form No. 1, designated Small Claims Affidavit and Notice to Plaintiff and
Defendant, together with Form No. 2, designated Summons with Return, attached
hereto, shall be adopted for use in all circuit courts in processing small
claims cases.
(amended December 2, 2002, effective January 6, 2003)
Rule 3.
Filing fees.
The fee for filing small claims actions shall be ten dollars ($10.00) in circuit
courts.
(amended December 2, 2002, effective January 6, 2003)
Rule 4.
Venue.
A defendant in small claims actions may only be sued in the county in which the
defendant has an address. (W.S. 1-21-203)
Rule 5.
Responsive pleadings.
No answer nor responsive pleading shall be required in small claims actions.
Rule 6.
Rules of evidence.
Strict rules of evidence shall not apply in trials of small claims actions.
Irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious evidence shall be excluded. A court
may in its discretion receive the type of evidence commonly relied upon by
reasonably prudent persons in the conduct of their serious business affairs.
Hearsay that is probative, trustworthy and credible may be received into
evidence.
Rule 7.
Appeals.
Appeals of small claims actions to district court shall be processed pursuant to
W.R.A.P. and only on questions of law and not for a review of the sufficiency of
evidence. (Johnson v. Statewide Collections, Inc., 778 P.2d 93 (Wyo. 1989))
amended February 23, 1999, effective June 9, 1999
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