Acknowledgments

The Small Claims Court: A Guide to its Practical Use was written by
the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Legal Affairs Division.

• Doreathea Johnson
  Deputy Director, Legal Affairs Division
• Anita Scuri
  Supervising Senior Counsel
• Albert Y. Balingit
  Staff Counsel
• Graphic design and editing by
  DCA Office of Publications, Design & Editing

The Legal Affairs Division wishes to thank the following people who reviewed the text of The Small Claims Court: A Guide to its Practical Use.

• Hon. Mary House
  Judge of the Superior Court of California
  County of Los Angeles
• Douglas Carnahan
  Commissioner, Superior Court of California
  County of Los Angeles
• Jay Sacks
  Small Claims Advisor, Superior Court of California
  County of San Diego
• Gloria M. Sanchez
  Small Claims/Civil Advisor
  Superior Court of California
  County of Contra Costa
• Tom Surh
  Commissioner, Superior Court of California
  County of Alameda
• William Tanner
  Directing Attorney
  Legal Aid Society of Orange County

The California Department of Consumer Affairs regulates more than 2.5 million practitioners in more that 240 professions and occupations. Our goal is to ensure competent and fair marketplace practices and the protection of consumers.