The plaintiff initiating the action or the plaintiff's attorney shall complete the information on the small claims form available in the clerk of courts office, and provide a written and signed statement of the cause of action to the clerk who shall docket the action. The statement must contain the facts upon which the claim is based and be accompanied by supporting documents. A cause of action is defined as a claim arising out of the same transaction or incident. Multiple claims or causes of action by multiple parties may be brought against a defendant, or against defendants provided liability is joint and several. The docketing by the clerk shall be deemed the beginning of the action.
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