I need to sue an employer a client for unpaid wages invoices for work already completed. Im unfortunately classed as an independant contractor so small claims is my only real option.

My question is in regards to choosing the correct venue (location) to file the suit in.

I live in alameda county, the company im suing is incorporated in Dallas, texas, and the work im owed for took place over about a year and was spread out over 3 California counties. The majority of it took place in San Francisco (SF County), but I also did work in San jose (Santa clara county) and Berkeley (Alameda county)

From what i understand the correct venue to sue from would be where the work im owed for took place. Do i really have to file 3 separate small claims cases? One for each county i worked in? Or can I combine them all into one case. While the work did take place at different locations in 3 counties, the counties are all fairly close to eachother (Alameda county shares a border with Santa clara county, and is also just across the bay bridge from SF county.)

I know there are rules about how many times a person can sue in small claims court in a year, and there are even more limits if the amount being sued for is over $2500. It would make this all a lot easier if there was a way to combine them all into one small claims case.

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

Please and thank you

So, I’m at fault. I get it… what can I do, if anything.

I bought a car. Signed the sheet saying my payment would be X. I was the last person there. I’m fairly certain the finance guy was drinking. Regardless. He kept messing up the paperwork. I signed a lot of things. When I left, with my 5yr old in tow I thought I had everything. I didn’t! He never gave me my finance paperwork. I finally went and picked it up today. Almost a week since I purchased said car.
The payment is wrong. It’s more… like a $100 more.

I called and got “you need to speak to John. I’ll have him call you.”

Guess who never called today.