In Small Claims Court, state law is applicable in almost all situations. The time period in which you must file your lawsuit. It is normally figured from the date the act or omission giving rise to the lawsuit occurs, and varies depending on the type of suit. See Chapter 5. An agreement to compromise a case, which is entered into by the parties and then presented to the judge.
Some judges announce their decision as to who won and who lost right in the courtroom.
More often, they take cases under submission and mail out decisions later. A court order requiring a witness to appear in court. It must be served on the person subpoenaed to be valid. See Chapter 14. A court order requiring that certain documents be produced in court.