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Can I use this form?

The complaint is used to ask the court to order a person to return property or pay damages.

To use this form, the following must be true:

  • Your property is wrongly being held by someone else, and
  • You want to sue for the return of your property.

Learn more about getting the property back.

What do I need first?

To use this form, you will need to know:

  • The name and address of the person who has your property, and
  • The value of the property.
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May 19, 2022
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May 19, 2022

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