Tom Dentist is upset that Ben Patient did not pay his $$2,000$ bill. Tom wants to sue Ben.

Tom may use a Small Claims court to sue Ben but Tom may, if he wishes, hire a lawyer and sue Ben Patient in an lowa District Court $($sometimes called the "big court"$).$ Tom may even have a jury for this type of case since our Constitution guarantees a right by jury trial in legal matters.

Tom must use a Small Claims court $($in lowa$)$ since Small Claims court has exclusive jurisdiction over any lawsuit involving less than $$6,500.$

Tom may use a Small Claims Court or he can sue Ben Patient in an lowa District Court. Tom may also sue Ben in a federal court if Ben Patient is a resident of another state.

Tom may use a Small Claims court to sue Ben but Tom may, if he wishes, hire a lawyer and sue Ben Patient in an lowa District Court $($sometimes called the "big court"$).$ However, Tom may not have a jury for this type of case.