Small claims court and N400

[jory]

Hi,

I am planning to apply for my citizenship in Nov-2004. But in the mean time, I am thinking of filing a civil case in a small claims court, as a plaintiff. Does this affect my citizenship process? I was told it doesn't affect, but I would like to verify from members of this thread.

Thanks, jory

 

[phillydude]

Hi,

I am planning to apply for my citizenship in Nov-2004. But in the mean time, I am thinking of filing a civil case in a small claims court, as a plaintiff. Does this affect my citizenship process? I was told it doesn't affect, but I would like to verify from members of this thread.

Thanks, jory

Should not affect, especially if you are the plantiff.

P.S. Let us know when you are on Judge Judy

 

[hadron]

It actually is a pre-requisite for citizenship to sue someone. It is one way to express that you have internalized one important element of beeing 'american' )) (now go and buy some insurance you don't need)

Honestly, I couldn't imagine how you filing a legitimate suit against someone could affect your citizenship. The only thing they care about are criminal proceedings.

 

[jory]

phillydude/hadron, Thanks for the info.

phillydude - If I get a chance to be on Judge Judy, sure, I will invite you all on that day. I hope you will make it...

hadron - LOL, you put it nicely. In a practical sense, what you say is very true. May be one day, it will become be a pre-requisite for applying N-400, you never know...

I was just double checking, but I get what you are saying about difference between criminal and civil cases, and that too I am filing as a plaintiff.