Spain · Juzgado de Primera Instancia – juicio verbal (claims up to 15000 EUR)
Juzgado de Primera Instancia – juicio verbal (claims up to 15000 EUR) — Spain
Format requirements for this court
| Court and track | Juzgado de Primera Instancia – juicio verbal (claims up to 15000 EUR) |
|---|---|
| Paper | A4 |
| Margins | 2.5 cm · 2.5 cm · 2.5 cm · 2.5 cm |
| Type | Times New Roman, 12 pt |
| Line spacing | 1.5 |
| Paragraph numbering | {n}. |
Legible type of at least 12 points. Smaller type is usually queried at the court office.
Every format rule is listed with its source so you can check it yourself.
- Ley 1/2000, de Enjuiciamiento Civil, art. 399 (contenido y forma de la demanda)
- Ley 1/2000, de Enjuiciamiento Civil, art. 437 (contenido de la demanda en el juicio verbal y documentos que la acompañan)
- LOPJ, Ley Orgánica 6/1985, art. 231 y art. 231.4 (lengua oficial propia de las Comunidades Autónomas y traducción)
Juzgado de Primera Instancia – juicio verbal (claims up to 15000 EUR)
Claim in Spanish on A4 paper, 2.5 cm margins, Times New Roman 12 pt, numbered facts and a caption naming the court and the parties. In a juicio verbal the involvement of an abogado and a procurador is not compulsory where the amount does not exceed 2000 EUR (LEC arts. 23.2 and 31.2). File the signed claim, one copy per opposing party and the documents numbered with an index.
EUR 15,000 — Claims whose amount does not exceed 15000 EUR are decided in a juicio verbal (LEC art. 250.2). Above that figure the case follows the juicio ordinario. Check the text in force before filing.
Every format rule is listed with its source so you can check it yourself.
- Ley 1/2000, de Enjuiciamiento Civil, art. 250.2 (juicio verbal por razón de la cuantía, hasta 15000 EUR)
- Ley 1/2000, de Enjuiciamiento Civil, art. 437 (contenido de la demanda en el juicio verbal y documentos que la acompañan)
- Ley 1/2000, de Enjuiciamiento Civil, art. 23.2 (intervención no preceptiva de abogado y procurador)
- Ley 1/2000, de Enjuiciamiento Civil, art. 31.2 (comparecencia en juicio sin abogado ni procurador)
Juzgado de Primera Instancia – juicio ordinario (higher amounts)
A claim with the content required by article 399 LEC: identification details, numbered facts, legal grounds and the request. In a juicio ordinario representation by a procurador and defence by an abogado are the general rule; the exceptions are those listed by law. Check whether your matter is among them before filing without representation.
Every format rule is listed with its source so you can check it yourself.
Filing checklist - what to bring, in how many copies, and why documents get returned.
- One signed claim, with the identification details of the parties, the numbered facts and the request.
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- One copy of the claim for each defendant, besides the original for the court.
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- The documents the claim relies on, numbered consecutively and listed in an index.
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- A handwritten signature at the end, with your name in block letters, address and a contact telephone number.
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- Check whether the claim is heard as a juicio verbal (up to 15000 EUR) or as a juicio ordinario.
Every format rule is listed with its source so you can check it yourself.
- Check whether your matter requires an abogado and procurador (LEC arts. 23.2 and 31.2).
Every format rule is listed with its source so you can check it yourself.
- If you file in Catalan, Basque or Galician, check whether the proceeding has effects outside the community or a party says they do not understand the language, and in that case attach the translation into Castilian (LOPJ art. 231.4).
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- Confirm the competent court and judicial district according to the defendant's address or the place of the events.
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- Check on the Sede Judicial Electrónica whether your case permits or requires electronic filing.
Every format rule is listed with its source so you can check it yourself.
- Keep a complete copy of the pack and the stamped or electronic proof of filing.
Every format rule is listed with its source so you can check it yourself.
Why filings get sent back
- The claim is not signed. A document without a signature cannot be treated as filed by the party; the signature has to be made by hand before filing.
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- The documents are filed unnumbered and without an index. The LEC requires documents to accompany the claim and to be listed in order, so that the court can refer to each by number.
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- The defendant's address is missing or incomplete. Without an address at which service can be effected the court office cannot process the claim.
Every format rule is listed with its source so you can check it yourself.
- The claim is brought on the wrong track: a juicio verbal is requested for an amount above the statutory ceiling, or a juicio ordinario for an amount heard verbally. LEC art. 250.2 sets the 15000 EUR ceiling.
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- The claim is filed without an abogado or procurador in a matter where the law requires them, or with representation in a matter where it is not compulsory without the appointment being recorded. Check LEC arts. 23.2 and 31.2.
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- The document is filed in a co-official language outside the community where it is official, or a party states that they do not understand it, and the translation into Castilian required by LOPJ art. 231.4 is not attached.
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- The claim is addressed to a court that is neither the one for the defendant's address nor the one for the place of the events, and the case is referred or rejected for lack of territorial competence.
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The language you read here and the language of the documents are set separately.
Document language: Español, Català, Euskara, Galego. This is set by the court, not by the language you are reading now.
- Español (Required)
Castilian is the official language of the State and the language of judicial acts throughout the territory. This draft is written in Castilian, the language every court accepts without translation.
- Català
Catalan is a co-official language in Catalonia (Ley 1/1998). Under LOPJ art. 231.4 pleadings and documents in Catalan are valid and need no translation within the autonomous community; they must be translated into Castilian if the proceeding has effects outside it or if a party states that they do not understand the language.
- Euskara
Basque is a co-official language in the Basque Country (Ley 10/1982). Under LOPJ art. 231.4 documents in Basque are valid without translation within the autonomous community; translation into Castilian is required when the proceeding has effects outside it or when a party states that they do not understand the language.
- Galego
Galician is a co-official language in Galicia (Ley 3/1983). Under LOPJ art. 231.4 documents in Galician are valid without translation within the autonomous community; they are translated into Castilian if the proceeding has effects outside it or if a party states that they do not understand the language.
Every format rule is listed with its source so you can check it yourself.
- LOPJ, Ley Orgánica 6/1985, art. 231 y art. 231.4 (lengua oficial propia de las Comunidades Autónomas y traducción)
- Boletín Oficial del Estado, bases de legislación consolidada (boe.es)
- LOPJ, Ley Orgánica 6/1985, art. 231 y art. 231.4 (lengua oficial propia de las Comunidades Autónomas y traducción)
- Ley 1/1998, de 7 de enero, de política lingüística (Cataluña)
- LOPJ, Ley Orgánica 6/1985, art. 231 y art. 231.4 (lengua oficial propia de las Comunidades Autónomas y traducción)
- Ley 10/1982, de 24 de noviembre, básica de normalización del uso del Euskera (País Vasco)
- LOPJ, Ley Orgánica 6/1985, art. 231 y art. 231.4 (lengua oficial propia de las Comunidades Autónomas y traducción)
- Ley 3/1983, de 15 de junio, de normalización lingüística (Galicia)
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This pack was assembled by a document preparation tool that organises the facts you supplied and aligns page format to the published requirements of the court named above. The person or company that produced it is not a lawyer and does not act as your representative before any court. No legal advice is given, no assistance or representation relationship is created, and no assessment is made of which rule applies to your case or of how strong your position is. You remain responsible for the contents of every document you file, for meeting every deadline, and for obtaining professional help where you need it. The source of every format rule is listed in the filing checklist.
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Every format rule is listed with its source so you can check it yourself.
Confirm you understand: citations are not verified
The system does not check whether a citation is real. You are responsible for checking each one in the official database: Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) - bases de legislación consolidada, y CENDOJ (Poder Judicial) para jurisprudencia.
Check this citation yourself: that it exists, that it is still in force and that no later amendment or decision has changed it.
Every format rule is listed with its source so you can check it yourself.
Every format rule is listed with its source so you can check it yourself.
- LOPJ, Ley Orgánica 6/1985, art. 231 y art. 231.4 (lengua oficial propia de las Comunidades Autónomas y traducción)
- Ley 1/2000, de Enjuiciamiento Civil, art. 250.2 (juicio verbal por razón de la cuantía, hasta 15000 EUR)
- Ley 1/2000, de Enjuiciamiento Civil, art. 399 (contenido y forma de la demanda)
- Ley 1/2000, de Enjuiciamiento Civil, art. 437 (contenido de la demanda en el juicio verbal y documentos que la acompañan)
- Ley 1/2000, de Enjuiciamiento Civil, art. 23.2 (intervención no preceptiva de abogado y procurador)
- Ley 1/2000, de Enjuiciamiento Civil, art. 31.2 (comparecencia en juicio sin abogado ni procurador)
- Ley 1/1998, de 7 de enero, de política lingüística (Cataluña)
- Ley 10/1982, de 24 de noviembre, básica de normalización del uso del Euskera (País Vasco)
- Ley 3/1983, de 15 de junio, de normalización lingüística (Galicia)
- Boletín Oficial del Estado, bases de legislación consolidada (boe.es)
- CENDOJ, Centro de Documentación Judicial del Consejo General del Poder Judicial, buscador de jurisprudencia
- Poder Judicial, Consejo General del Poder Judicial, información a la ciudadanía
- Sede Judicial Electrónica del Ministerio de Justicia (presentación telemática)